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Aiko Nakagawa

Aiko Nakagawa, RN, CCRN, is a staff nurse on a spine and trauma intermediate care unit in Indianapolis, Indiana. She manages bedside care for patients recovering from acute vertebral fractures and cervical injuries. Nakagawa also writes about spinal trauma and recovery for Biology Insights.

Titanium Spinal Implants: What You Need to Know
What Is Rib Plating Surgery for Fractured Ribs?
Spinal Fixation Device: What It Is and How It Works
How Long After Neck Surgery Can You Drive?
Halo Brace: Application, Daily Care, and Recovery
What Is a Pedicle Screw? Its Role in Spinal Surgery
Can Vertebrae Be Replaced? How Spinal Reconstruction Works
Knee Plates: Why They Are Used in Surgery
What Are Surgical Plates and Screws Made Of?
What Is a Human Pin? Surgical Pins for Bone Fractures
What Is Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery?
What Is Skin Traction and How Does It Work?
What Types of Metal Are Used in Bone Surgery?
How to Measure for a Properly Fitted Cervical Collar
What Does a Halo Do for Cervical Stabilization?
How Long Are the Screws Used in Spinal Fusion?
What Is Skeletal Traction and How Does It Work?
What Is a Spinal Cage and Why Is It Used?
Why Is a Titanium Cage Used for the Cervical Spine?
What Is a Spine Transplant and Is It Possible?
What Is L4-L5 Pedicle Screw Fixation Surgery?
Spinal Rods: What They Are & How They Provide Stability
Corpectomy Definition: What Is This Spinal Surgery?
What Is Percutaneous Vertebroplasty?
What Happens During Spine Lengthening Surgery?