An assessment of surgical techniques for treating cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
Comparing surgical to conservative management in the treatment of Type II odontoid fractures among the elderly.
Spinal reconstruction using Synthes Spine Synex Implant following corpectomy/vertebrectomy in tumor patients.
Check back soon to learn more about this exciting research taking place at the Spine Center at Johns Hopkins.
COLLABORATIONS IN DISCOVERY
A Rare Chance to Cure A Difficult Cancer
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Neurosurgical Spine Center are developing new surgical techniques to remove chordomas.
HEALTHDAY NEWS
Infection Incidence After Spinal Tumor Surgery ~10 Percent
Ibrahim A. Omeis, M.D., from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and colleagues investigated the incidence and risk factors for SSIs among 739 patients who had undergone surgery for spinal tumors between 1995 and 2008.
NeuroNow
Back - to the future
Risheng Xu and Ali Bydon test hardware used in spine surgeries using a machine that twists and bends cadaver spines repeatedly to simulate long-term wear.
WALL STREET JOURNAL
Paralysis Research Breakthrough Points to Combination Treatments
Daniel Sciubba, an assistant professor of neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University, says drugs preventing programmed cell death, for example, might eventually be combined with rehab, stimulation and even stem-cell therapy to promote regeneration.
Johns Hopkins Bayview
JUST IN TIME: Spine surgery eliminates pain and restores activity
GETTING BACK IN THE SADDLE: How spine surgery helps patients walk again
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