What is a Lumbar Spine X-ray? It is a plain X-ray of the lower back, specifically of the five lumbar vertebrae that make up the lower (lumbar) spine, the sacrum and coccyx - which are the back part of ...

Dr. Isaac Moss, an orthopedic surgeon at UConn Health, can see his patient’s spinal column during surgery without cutting the back open or even having to look at a two-dimensional X-ray on a screen.

Among older people, vertebral compression fractures are very common, and those with such fractures are at high risk of incurring new ones. Findings in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic form of arthritis that can lead to a complication known as “bamboo spine”. This results in widespread fusing of the bones in the spine. Bamboo spine is less ...

Dublin, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Spine X-Ray and Computed Tomography (CT) Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Applications, Product, End Users, and Country-Wise Analysis - ...

A common practice of many chiropractors is to utilize an X-ray machine following an initial consultation to gain further insight into a patient’s condition. Often, the chiropractor will perform a ...

Augmented reality has grown in popularity in recent years, allowing users to view real world and computer-generated 3D content together. Now it's being put to the test in the medical field. It's a ...