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NWHSU faculty member publishes first-of-its-kind ultrasound research

Chiropractic Economics

What the ultrasound research means In collaboration with DCs at Parker University, Smoley showed that we can see the pars interarticularis, a piece of bone that connects the vertebrae, with a diagnostic ultrasound. This ultrasound research lays the groundwork for potential future studies that could ultimately improve patient care.

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A comprehensive guide to attaining spinal stability

Chiropractic Economics

Anatomy and biomechanics of spinal stability Stabilizing subsystems Passive subsystem Comprises vertebrae, intervertebral discs, ligaments and joint capsules. Provides structural support and acts as a passive restraint against excessive movement. Active subsystem Includes local stabilizers (e.g., erector spinae , rectus abdominis ).

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Presentation at CFA Congress of Positive Results Obtained for SpineGuard’s New Ultrasound Technology

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” Quentin Grimal, Professor at Sorbonne University, member of LIB (CNRS 7371 – INSERM 1146) and co-author of the study, added: The results presented during this conference demonstrate that is possible to identify thanks to the ultrasounds, in realistic models of human vertebra, the optimal angle for a secured pedicle drilling.

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Avicenna.AI Secures CE Mark for Two Spine-Focused Medical Imaging AI Tools

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MARSEILLE, France, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Medical imaging AI company Avicenna.AI The tool automatically labels vertebrae and calculates vertebral height loss ratios in the thoracic and lumbar spine. In the U.S. “Osteoporotic vertebral fractures can have a profound impact on patients’ quality of life. .

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ReGelTec Announces First Patient Treated in U.S. IDE Clinical Trial for HYDRAFIL System to Treat Chronic Low Back Pain

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BALTIMORE, June 18, 2025 -( BUSINESS WIRE )- ReGelTec Inc. , Degenerating discs cause vertebrae to move abnormally and inflame surrounding spinal structures, muscles, joints and nerves, resulting in pain in the back and sometimes the leg. More than one in 10 U.S. adults suffer from chronic low back pain.

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Spinal Resources Inc. Announces Publication in Spine Deformity of Impact of a Novel Patient-Specific, Patient-Matched Bezier Parametric Curve Rod Platform on Proximal Junction Biomechanics in an in Silico Thoracolumbar Fusion Model

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 31, 2025 / OrthoSpineNews / – Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and failure (PJF) remain the bane of spinal deformity surgeons’ existence. The biomechanical benefits of this rod have now been published in the Spine Deformity Journal in July 2025. While many methods (i.e.

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Cerapedics Announces FDA Approval of PearlMatrixâ„¢ P-15 Peptide Enhanced Bone Graft, The First and Only Proven Bone Growth Accelerator for Lumbar Fusion

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June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cerapedics Inc., The fusion is achieved using a bone graft which, over time, grows together with the vertebrae to form one bone. a global, commercial-stage orthopedics company dedicated to redefining the path to bone repair, today announced the U.S.