The spine stands as a complex structure composed of vertebrae, intervertebral discs, nerves, and ligaments, essential for stability, mobility, and spinal cord protection. Within this intricate framework lie various disorders, spanning from congenital anomalies to degenerative ailments and traumatic injuries. Among the commonly encountered issues are herniated discs, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis, all of which manifest through symptoms like back pain, neck pain, and radiating discomfort into the limbs, alongside weakness and numbness. Left untreated, these disorders can progress, leading to neurological deficits and severe impairment of quality of life. Treatment modalities of spine and spinal disorders range from conservative measures such as physical therapy, medication, and injections to surgical interventions like spinal fusion, laminectomy, and discectomy, aimed at alleviating pain, decompressing neural structures, and restoring function. With advancements, minimally invasive techniques now offer improved outcomes, marked by smaller incisions and quicker recovery.
Title : Managing healthcare transformation towards personalized, preventive, predictive, participative precision medicine ecosystems
Bernd Blobel, University of Regensburg, Germany
Title : Narrative medicine: A communication therapy for the communication disorder of Functional Seizures (FS) [also known as Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES)]
Robert B Slocum, University of Kentucky HealthCare, United States
Title : Compromised psychophysical orientation to the vertical gravitational constant and its role in the emergence of complex neurological and mental disorders
Ken Ware, NeuroPhysics Therapy Institute and Research Centre, Australia
Title : Transcranial painless neurorehabilitation scalp acupuncture electrical stimulation for neuroregulation of autism spectrum disorder
Zhenhuan Liu, Guangzhou University Chinese Medicine, China
Title : Acute traumatic spinal cord injuries - Relevance of the model of service delivery and methods of management to outcomes?
W S El Masri, Keele University, United Kingdom
Title : Examining the effects of prenatal neurotoxin exposure on the development of the prefrontal cortex and its impact on executive functioning and attentional capacities in children
David Joseph Sperbeck, Private practice, United States