Spinal Surgery

• Injured Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki continues rehab during COVID-19 lockdown

  Ryan Straschnitzki, 21, was hurt when a semi-trailer and the Broncos team bus collided at a rural intersection in Saskatchewan in April 2018. Sixteen people were killed and 13 were injured.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2020
  
• Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor takes first steps after epidural stimulation implant

  Ryan Straschnitzki was paralyzed during the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Now he is taking a few assisted steps with the help of an experimental device.

  Health

  Nov 20, 2019
  
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• West Kelowna family hopeful U.S. surgery will help 3-year-old son with cerebral palsy walk freely

  Ben Weller was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at six months old. Now, his family is hoping to give him a shot at a life they once didn't think was possible.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2018
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• Saint-Lazare family ready to remortgage house to fund son’s scoliosis surgery in U.S.

  The Bastide family tried to get Quebec's medical insurance to cover the surgery, but they could not meet the requirement of having two spinal cord experts to sign off on the procedure.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2016
• Joggin’ for a Noggin’ gets people dressed up for a good cause in Calgary

  Global's Leslie Horton was on hand for MC duties at the annual event to raise money to send children who have had brain or spinal surgery to camp.

  Health

  Oct 30, 2016
• 1st successful 3D printed spinal implant operation conducted in China

  A Beijing University hospital is believed to have performed the world's first successful 3D-printing spinal implant operation.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2016