The first-in-human trial saw all three patients able to increase their walking distance within six minutes to 20 meters.

From FDA approvals to medical milestones, here are four key developments from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Jan. 29.

Introduction to Wearable Artificial OrgansThe field of wearable artificial organs (WAOs) is a game-changer in modern medicine, offering innovative solutions that replicate the functions of human ...

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their ...

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal ...

Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, ...

A new spinal cord implant may help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) regain some muscle function, giving the ...

In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease.

How a tiny spinal implant could help those with muscle-wasting disease - Three people with a muscle-destroying disease got ...