A series of converging advances in bio-implant technology, from brain-spine interfaces to lab-grown spinal tissue, is bringing the long-elusive goal of spinal cord repair closer to clinical reality.

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent nerves ...

A prospective British ultrasound study has reported an eightfold increase in the risk for cervical scarring in mothers who have cesarean delivery (CD) during advanced labor. Postnatal ultrasound ...

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent nerves ...

New research reveals that scar formation after spinal cord injuries is more complex than previously thought. Scientists have identified two types of perivascular cells as key contributors to scar ...

Scar tissue forms when a wound heals but is different from skin tissue. For example, it is less elastic, leading to tightness, limited movement, and pain. Exercise, moisturizing, and other home and ...

Undergoing Cervical Spine Surgery with the Salt Lake Orthopedic Clinic at MountainStar Healthcare’s St. Mark’s Hospital ...