Simplify Medical, which is working on nonmetal spine implant technology, raised $21 million in series B funding to support two U.S. pivotal trials of its cervical artificial disc.

Cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy is usually caused by wear and tear on your spine—also known as degenerative spine disease. This condition typically affects people ages 50 or older. The most ...

Prelumbar injection MRI was ordered in 33% of cases compared with 64% and 54% for cervical and thoracic pathologies, respectively. When ordered, MRIs were used for physical exam correlation (91% ...

(HealthDay News) – Almost half of patients whose primary care physicians recommend a lumbosacral or cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan go on to receive a surgical consultation ...

In resource-limited areas, radiographic imaging with anteroposterior, lateral, and odontoid views of the cervical spine may suffice to detect major fractures and misalignment.