UC San Diego Health First in Nation to Implant New Device for Chronic Back Pain
July 8, 2021
Treatment provides non-opiate alternative that is minimally invasive with emphasis on functional restoration.
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Man Walks Again After Surgery to Reverse Muscle Paralysis
February 27, 2013
After four years of confinement to a wheelchair, Rick Constantine, 58, is now walking again after undergoing an unconventional surgery at University of California, San Diego Heath System to restore the use of his leg. Neurosurgeon Justin Brown, MD, performed the novel 3-hour procedure.
These Robots Helped Understand How Insects Evolved Two Distinct Strategies of Flight
October 4, 2023
Robots built by engineers at the University of California San Diego helped achieve a major breakthrough in understanding how insect flight evolved, described in the Oct. 4, 2023 issue of the journal Nature.
New Electrical Engineering Professor Brings Flexible and Surgical Robotics to UC San Diego
October 15, 2015
A future in which robots can maneuver with high agility, dexterity and precision is not too far away. These flexible robots could one day assist with surgeries, navigate through tight, complex environments with ease, and be used to develop prosthetics that are capable of natural movement.
Engineers Developing Advanced Robotic Systems That Will Become Surgeon’s Right Hand
February 9, 2017
…on this project. Artificial muscles For robots to move with more agility and speed, they’ll need human-like muscles. To that end, postdoctoral researcher Jun Zhang and bioengineering undergraduate Taylor West are making artificial muscle fibers that can quickly contract and relax while holding weight. The muscle fibers are made of…
Working to Change the Future of Prosthetics
March 21, 2019
…entry for fabricating artificial muscle actuators. She’s developing an algorithm that uses supervised learning to model actuator configurations and return the necessary specifications. Photo by David Baillot. Working to Change the Future of Prosthetics Robots powered by human-like artificial muscles are still in the research and development stage, but Taylor…
For Space Station Astronauts, Spinal Muscles Shrink after Months in Space
October 25, 2016
…not experience a change in spinal disc height, the muscles supporting the spine weaken, find researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. The study provides new insights into the elevated rates of back pain and disc disease associated with prolonged spaceflight.
A Glove Powered by Soft Robotics to Interact with Virtual Reality Environments
May 31, 2017
Engineers at UC San Diego are using soft robotics technology to make light, flexible gloves that allow users to feel tactile feedback when they interact with virtual reality environments. The researchers used the gloves to realistically simulate the tactile feeling of playing a virtual piano keyboard.
Insulin Resistance, Inflammation and a Muscle-Saving Protein
May 1, 2012
…elevated levels of a particular protein might delay the muscle-destroying effects of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Alternative Hip Replacement Technique Results in Faster Recovery
February 4, 2013
University of California, San Diego Health System is one of only a few hospitals in the nation to offer computer-assisted navigation technology with the direct anterior hip replacement technique, potentially resulting in less pain, faster recovery and fewer dislocations for patients with osteoarthritis and other forms of degenerative joint disease.
