Chronic wounds that refuse to close are one of modern medicine’s most stubborn and expensive problems, leaving patients at risk of infection, amputation, and long hospital stays. Researchers are now ...

Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: XTNT), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal, orthopedic, and wound care disorders, today announced ...

Obstetric tears after vaginal delivery affect millions of women globally every year. Research on prevention and management of healing-related complications is lacking, particularly the role of ...

Objective To evaluate the effect of prophylactic antibiotics on the risk of wound complications after episiotomy or second degree tear. Setting One university hospital in the Capital Region of Denmark ...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces findings from a newly published, first-of-its-kind comparative study of single-use negative pressure wound ...

A research team from the University of Cologne has shown how zebrafish can rebuild their nerve pathways and restore their locomotor function after a spinal cord injury. People who suffer severe spinal ...

Spinal stenosis can be treated with medications like NSAIDs and acetaminophen to relieve pain. Regular physical therapy and exercise can help improve mobility and reduce pain from spinal stenosis.

Devotees of the rock band Spinal Tap − OK, the fake/real band Spinal Tap − will be familiar with one of their classic song titles, "Gimme Some Money." Turns out, they meant it. Although Rob Reiner's ...

Among patients who underwent laparotomy, the risk for surgical site infection and wound dehiscence was significantly reduced with staples plus incisional negative pressure wound therapy vs staples ...