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Surgical Theater Announces First Augmented Reality Spine Surgery at Stanford Medicine Successfully Executed with SyncAR® Spine
Surgical Theater is proud to announce a groundbreaking achievement with Stanford Medicine performing the first spine surgery utilizing its augmented reality technology.
Telemedicine During COVID-19 and a Changing Health Care System
Stanford neurosurgeon Dr. John Ratliff discusses healthcare challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place orders, and how telemedicine is helping caregivers continue to take care of their patients.
Gel Smooths Cells’ Ride Through Syringes in Regenerative Therapy
A new study by Stanford neurosurgical researcher Giles Plant, PhD, reports that a customized gel developed at Stanford acts as a shock absorber for regenerative cells during and after their perilous journey through the tip of a syringe to the targeted tissue.
Taking Benzodiazepines Boosts Chances of Long-term Opioid Use
In a new study, Dr. John Ratliff finds that taking a common psychoactive medication along with opioids nearly triples the chance that a patient will become a long-term opioid user.
Videos
Neck and Back Pain in Women: Spinal Problems, Solutions, and Future Directions
Dr. Corinna Zygourakis, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford, discusses the main causes of neck and back pain for women and explains the nonsurgical and surgical treatment options.
Using 3D Printing for Surgical Planning and Patient Education
Dr. Anand Veeravagu discusses how 3D Printing is used in neurosurgery, the benefits of using 3D models, and how this technology helps surgeons better prepare for surgery.
Using Virtual Reality
Sample virtual reality simulations used to prepare for scoliosis surgery.
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Patient Stories
Spine tumor patient finds health again at Stanford
In September 2020, 26 year old Megan Seevers brushed off the intermittent back pain she felt while walking her dog on the streets of New York City. She figured it was caused by her headstrong puppy pulling her during their walks.
Read Megan's story
Jose Bourbois's Sciatica Story
At only 30 years old, I had already dealt with a debilitating condition for the majority of my life. I was diagnosed with a bulging disk in my L4-L5 that was pinching the sciatic nerve.
Read Jose's story
Terenia: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Terenia survived a very serious car crash, but decades later her injuries began to create such debilitating symptoms she lost her ability to work as an artist. Neurospine surgeon, Dr. Anand Veeravagu, identified a previously undiagnosed weakness and used leading edge imaging, along with robotic and computer-assisted surgery to complete a briefer operation with less anesthesia, and ultimately a briefer hospital stay and faster recovery.
Matthew Ryan: Spinal Fractures
Matthew Ryan had been an athlete all his life, but a terrible surfing accident threatened his spinal cord. When Ryan arrived at Stanford, he had multiple fractures of his spine at the sixth and seventh vertebrae, leading down from his skull. One of the damaged vertebrae was pushing the other one out of position and both were pushing against Ryan's spinal cord. Spine neurosurgeons were able to treat the multiple fractures in his spine, and Ryan was able to get back to his active lifestyle.
Neurological Spine Disorders
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