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[ad_1] A British couple who went to Germany so that their unborn baby could undergo a pioneering vertebral surgery in the womb welcomed a healthy little girl. Georgia Axford, 19, and Tyler …

[ad_1] A baby who underwent pioneering spine surgery while he was in the womb to prevent him from being disabled was born in perfect health. Georgia Axford, 19, and Tyler Kelly, 21, …

[ad_1] David Mzee became paralyzed as a result of a sports accident in 2010. One of the three patients in the STIMO study, he can now walk with weight support for more …

[ad_1] Smokers are more likely to need spine surgery than nonsmokers. I talk to people with neck and back problems every day. They are often surprised to learn how lifestyle choices can …

[ad_1] It is a giant step for humanity. A paralyzed man is back on his feet thanks to a new implant of the spinal cord. Revolutionary technology, called epidural electrical stimulation, fills …

[ad_1] The spinal cord transmits messages from the brain to other parts of the body, allowing us to move our limbs, feel sensations such as pressure or temperature, and control vital functions. …

[ad_1] The treatment of the men began with surgery. Doctors implanted a small patch of electrodes on the surface of the spinal cord in the lower back, below where each injury had …

[ad_1] A few weeks before even taking their first breath, the spinal surgery of two babies was carefully repaired by surgeons during the first operations of this type in the United Kingdom. …

[ad_1] By Ceylan Yeginsu, New York Times LONDON – A team of surgeons has successfully repaired the spinal cords of two babies while they were still in their mothers' wombs, the first …

[ad_1] LONDON – A team of surgeons has successfully repaired the spinal cords of two babies while they were still in their mothers' wombs, the first surgery of its kind in Britain. …