A 42-year-old construction worker sits across from me in clinic, MRI in hand, convinced he needs surgery. His primary care doctor told him he has a “bad disc.” A friend had a fusion and swears by it.

For many spine and orthopedic leaders, the ASC and outpatient migration will be a defining element of 2026. From innovations and collaborations, the ASC will be a pivotal point for spine care, ...

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai launched a joint replacement recovery program that leverages spinal and regional anesthesia to help patients walk sooner and return home faster after surgery.  The ...

For decades, most scientists treated the spinal cord as little more than a biological cable. The brain gave orders, the ...

Researchers have built a realistic human mini spinal cord in the lab and used it to simulate traumatic injury. The model reproduced key damage seen in real spinal cord injuries, including inflammation ...

Researchers identify bone-forming cells as the driver of scoliosis caused by a genetic disorder, which can be prevented by medications. CHINA, January 14, 2026 ...

Neurites include axons, which are often severed during spinal cord injuries. When axons are cut, communication between ...

A computational model mechanistically links spinal circuit reorganization to recovered locomotion after incomplete spinal cord injury.