Technology could improve back surgery outcomes, reduce pain, advance skills of surgeons
2019-07-18 23:11:22
The majority of adults in the United States experience lower back pain at some point in their life. Thousands undergo surgery to help fix their backs – but the procedures can be expensive and not always effective because the spinal area is small, is intricate and presents space challenges for surgeons. Now, a Purdue University-affiliated startup and MSRAL spin-off has developed new technology to help make the surgeries more effective and less painful.