The results demonstrated that the NanoFuse composite produced greater alkaline phosphatase activity , a key marker of early osteoblastic differentiation, compared with DBM alone and bioactive glass ...

Decades ago, back operations involved long surgeries, lengthy recoveries and extended hospital stays. Open spine surgeries often comprised of large incisions, leading to post-operative pain and long ...

A pedicle screw from Medtronic’s Voyager spinal implants fractured inside a man’s body after he had spinal fusion surgery, according to a product liability lawsuit filed Jan. 20 in the U.S. District ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Liposomal bupivacaine was associated with less required opioids after spinal fusion vs. a control group. Length ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Surgeon opinion for decompression with fusion vs. decompression alone may not impact clinical outcomes. Random ...

Nathan Snyder competes in the Tough Mudder Run and Obstacle Race. The TOPS system is a mechanical implant device that replaces the bony and soft tissues removed during spinal decompression surgery.

SurGenTec’s ION-C system is now indicated for the treatment of cervical pseudoarthrosis when implanted bilaterally within the facet joints.

(WNDU) - Spinal stenosis is a spinal canal narrowing that puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. It can cause debilitating pain and numbness in the lower back and legs. 10% of all Americans will ...

InSpan, an interspinous-interlaminar fixation device, has been implanted in thousands of degenerative spine disease patients since its FDA clearance in 2010 and has now been granted a patent for its ...

A new study from orthopedic researchers at The University of Toledo has found lumbar spinal fusion procedures are far more likely to fail in individuals with diabetes. "We've known for a long time ...

As spine technologies and patient safety become more advanced, practice leaders might consider adding cases normally done in hospital outpatient settings to the ASC. But Nikhil Shetty, MD, advised ...

The spine biologics market is set for growth due to an aging population with increasing spinal conditions and a shift towards minimally invasive surgeries. Opportunities arise from advanced synthetic ...