Becker’s reported on four spine surgery debuts in December. 1. Frank Fumich, MD, of the Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio in Lima, performed the region’s first two-level cervical disc replacement using ...

Landmark biomechanical study shows AxioMed's viscoelastic lumbar disc is the first implant to replicate the natural mechanical behaviors of a human disc, unlocking a new era of motion-preserving spine ...

DALLAS. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Even though most back problems get better on their own, about 600,000 Americans opt for surgery every year. Spinal fusion is the most common approach, but more and more ...

Anyone who suffers from frequent back and neck pain, whether from general wear and tear (degenerative disc disease), or an accident, knows how debilitating it can be. When stretches, medication, ...

There are plenty of reasons to appreciate the Dallas area, and for those suffering from chronic back and neck pain, expertise in artificial disc replacement is high among them. Word is out about the ...

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From clinical outcomes to costs, here are the key discoveries in spine surgery this year: 1. A study from Plano-based Texas Back Institute found positive clinical results for patients having hybrid ...

Unlike spine fusion, which permanently restricts movement at the operated level, disc replacement aims to maintain ...

DEBORAH: AND TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, A LOOK AT ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT SURGERY. IT CAN CAUSE TERRIBLE PAIN AND NERVE PAIN GOING DOWN THE ARM. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR CHARLES EDWARDS II, SAYS ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Medtronic Inc. said Friday that it will acquire Spinal Dynamics Corp., the Seattle-based developer of an artificial cervical disc, for $269.5 million in cash and stock. Medtronic, ...

"One down and one to go," Carey Hart said after the successful surgery, also sharing how his family supported him during recovery Carey Hart is on the mend and in good hands. Earlier this week, the 46 ...