Inside SMA’s 2026 Annual Scientific Assembly: 40-Year Steelers Physician Joseph Maroon on Concussion Science

In this special preview episode for SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Houston taking place November 6-7, 2026, SMA President Dr. David Netscher is joined by Olympian and sports psychologist Lennie Waite, PhD, for a compelling conversation on performance, resilience, and the mental demands of high-pressure environments.

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Case Report

Favorable Outcome of Long-lasting Thoracic Spondylodiscitis with Spinal Epidural Abscess Induced by Staphylococcus aureus

A favorable outcome in chronic spondylodiscitis with epidural abscess is rare. A 65-year-old woman developed recurrent, localized, thoracic back pain over 2.5 years. Nine months after the onset of the pain, sensory disturbances of the left lower leg occurred. Fourteen months before admission, she developed recurrent fever, bladder dysfunction, and…

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