Shakespeare called him a hunchback, but a new three-dimensional model of King Richard III's spiraling spine shows his true disability: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Richard III, who ruled England ...

Researchers have made a breakthrough that could lead to a better understanding of the second most common form of arthritis that, until now, has eluded scientists. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal ...

If you’re in the market for a human skeleton model, it’s probably because you’re a teacher, professor, or student. These three-dimensional models are essential tools to help teach or learn all 206 ...

Shakespeare famously labelled King Richard III a hunchback, but a new analysis suggests England’s last Plantagenet king had a different spinal deformity – one with a cause that continues to elude ...

The spinal column is the central supporting structure of the skeleton in all vertebrates. Not only does it provide a place for muscles to attach, it also protects the spinal cord and nerve roots.

The human skeletal system is not quite as simple as the popular children's song suggests. The "head bone" (actually made up of 22 separate bones) is not connected to the "neck bone," but rather to a ...

From the advent of new innovations to shifting care models, healthcare leaders reflect on what words and trends will define the spine surgery field in 2026. The 22 leaders featured in this article are ...

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