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New stand-alone intervertebral body fusion device gets FDA clearance

Surgeons treating patients with degenerative disc disease may now use a new stand-alone intervertebral body fusion device recently cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. Manufactured by Binder Biomedical Inc., the device presents a complete anterior lumbar fixation system with a simple, one-step locking mechanism.

8 Oct 2013

Cell therapies may stop or reverse pain and disability of degenerative disc disease

Cell therapies may stop or reverse the pain and disability of degenerative disc disease and the loss of material between vertebrae, according to Duke University scientists.

17 Jul 2013

HSS to bring complex cervical spine surgery experts together to discuss unusual conditions

Hospital for Special Surgery will bring together some of the world's experts in complex cervical spine surgery to address the challenges and successful outcomes for patients with unusual conditions.

31 May 2013

Max Reinhardt named worldwide President of Depuy Synthes Spine

The DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today that Max Reinhardt has been named Worldwide President of DePuy Synthes Spine, a global leader in spinal care. Mr. Reinhardt has been with the company since 2002, most recently as Vice President of Worldwide Marketing.

13 Dec 2012

Cervical disc replacement: an interview with Joe Ross, VP of U.S. Marketing at LDR

Cervical disc replacement is a surgical procedure that involves removing a damaged or degenerated cervical disc and replacing it with an artificial disc device.

10 Dec 2012

New image guided instrumentation for DePuy Synthes Spine’s leading spine systems

DePuy Synthes Spine announced new image guided instrumentation for two of its leading spine systems and has entered into a new partnership agreement with Brainlab, enabling both companies to offer integrated surgical navigation and imaging solutions.

2 Nov 2012

ACIS Anterior Cervical Interbody Spacer System launched by DePuy Synthes Spine

DePuy Synthes Spine today announced the launch of the ACIS Anterior Cervical Interbody Spacer System (ACIS System), a comprehensive set of spacers and instrumentation for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF).

24 Oct 2012

First access system designed specifically for minimally invasive posterior-lateral fusion launched by DePuy Synthes Spine

DePuy Synthes Spine announced the launch of the SPOTLIGHT PL Access System, the first access system designed specifically for minimally invasive posterior-lateral fusion.

24 Oct 2012

DSM extends license to supply CarboSil® TSPCU for use in AxioMed Spine Corporation’s Freedom® Spinal Discs

DSM, a global leader in biomedical materials sciences, and AxioMed Spine Corporation, an innovator in the field of spinal implant devices, today announced that they have revised and extended an existing licensing and supply agreement. DSM will supply its proprietary CarboSil®Thermoplastic Silicone-Polycarbonate-urethane material for use in AxioMed’s Freedom® Lumbar and Freedom® Cervical Discs.

24 Oct 2012

Bonovo’s first PEEK lateral interbody fusion cage now available in China

Bonovo Orthopedics, Inc. announced today that it has launched the first PEEK lateral interbody fusion cage, Cross-Fuse in China.

21 Aug 2012

FDA clearance - scoliosis - DePuy synthes spine

DePuy Synthes Spine announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use of its EXPEDIUM®, VIPER®, and VIPER®2 Spine Systems on patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), an abnormal curvature of the spine that typically affects children between the ages of 10 and 18.(1) This expands the scoliosis indication for the pedicle screw systems, which now are indicated for both adolescents and adults.

2 Aug 2012

Axial lumbar interbody fusion for two spinal levels may not be effective

Surgeons from the Instituto de Patologia da Coluna in Sao Paulo, Brazil have found that an innovative minimally invasive surgical procedure performed to achieve two-level axial lumbar interbody fusion produced immediate successful results, but within 2 years complications set in, making the procedure far less desirable.

21 Jul 2012

Illinois Back Institute offers non-surgical treatment for lower back pain

Chronic pain is terrifying. Sciatica and stenosis are two of the most common causes of persistent, debilitating back pain. Chicago resident Pedro Estrada suffered from extreme back pain that compromised his livelihood and soured his outlook on life. After taking time off from his job and consulting many doctors, he finally found relief with non-surgical treatment at the Illinois Back Institute.

17 May 2012

Minimally invasive treatments could target ‘hunger hormone’

A minimally invasive treatment may target hunger at its source, another uses X-ray visible embolic beads to block arteries to the stomach and suppress hunger and a third explores the use of stem cells to repair vertebral disc degeneration. Initial results from all these studies were reported at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

26 Mar 2012

Two SpinalMotion's sub-5mm Kineflex|C cervical total disc replacements receive CE Mark

SpinalMotion, developer of the investigational Kineflex lumbar and Kineflex|C cervical disc implants for treating degenerative disc disease (DDD), today announced that it has received CE Mark for two sub-5mm Kineflex|C cervical total disc replacements to address the widest range of patients by best matching disc height to the existing anatomy.

21 Mar 2012

Benvenue Medical initiates enrollment in Luna Interbody System for Fusion Trial

Benvenue Medical, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive solutions for spine repair, announced that it has actively started enrolling patients in the Luna Interbody System for Fusion Trial.

20 Mar 2012

SIR to showcase latest minimally invasive treatments at 37th annual meeting

Health, science and medical reporters are invited to register now for the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting March 24 at Moscone Center (North), San Francisco, Calif. The meeting's theme, "IR Evidence," was chosen to focus on the results of care-changing investigations that showcase research into minimally invasive treatments that provide treatment options, advance patient care and improve quality of life.

1 Mar 2012

Degenerative Disc Disease News and Research

New stand-alone intervertebral body fusion device gets FDA clearance

Cell therapies may stop or reverse pain and disability of degenerative disc disease

HSS to bring complex cervical spine surgery experts together to discuss unusual conditions

Max Reinhardt named worldwide President of Depuy Synthes Spine

Cervical disc replacement: an interview with Joe Ross, VP of U.S. Marketing at LDR

New image guided instrumentation for DePuy Synthes Spine’s leading spine systems

ACIS Anterior Cervical Interbody Spacer System launched by DePuy Synthes Spine

First access system designed specifically for minimally invasive posterior-lateral fusion launched by DePuy Synthes Spine

DSM extends license to supply CarboSil® TSPCU for use in AxioMed Spine Corporation’s Freedom® Spinal Discs

Bonovo’s first PEEK lateral interbody fusion cage now available in China

FDA clearance - scoliosis - DePuy synthes spine

Axial lumbar interbody fusion for two spinal levels may not be effective

Illinois Back Institute offers non-surgical treatment for lower back pain

Minimally invasive treatments could target ‘hunger hormone’

Two SpinalMotion's sub-5mm Kineflex|C cervical total disc replacements receive CE Mark

Benvenue Medical initiates enrollment in Luna Interbody System for Fusion Trial

SIR to showcase latest minimally invasive treatments at 37th annual meeting

MRI shows elevated BMI linked to greater extent and severity of degenerative disc disease

Regional variations persist in cervical spine surgery

Spinal USA to introduce two new solutions at NASS meeting

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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