Gregory Hoffman, MD, of Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Ortho NorthEast, performed the nation’s second double spinal disc replacement using a procedure only recently approved by the FDA at Parkview Ortho ...

Spinal discs sit between the vertebrae of the spine acting as shock absorbers for the back and provide flexibility in the spinal column. Over time, those discs can weaken or develop cracks, sometimes ...

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San Antonio-based orthopedic spinal surgeon Antonio Webb, MD, brings us into the operating room (OR) for an artificial disc replacement procedure. Following is a transcript of the video (note that ...

CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ranier Technology, the medical device development company focusing on the commercialisation of spinal implants, has announced that it has received CE Mark approval ...

Dr. David Jones described a spinal disc as a jelly donut between your bones. When that disc ruptures or tears, fibers inside the disc cause back or leg pain. And as anyone who has had a degenerative ...

KILKENNY, Ireland, May 25, 2021 /CNW/ -- Spinal Stabilization Technologies, Ltd. (SST), Kilkenny, Ireland announced today that it has earned the CE Mark and the FDA's "breakthrough designation" for ...

Degenerative disc disease affects up to 40% of all patients with low back pain. It can lead to spinal instability; that is, the inability of the spine to limit excessive or abnormal spinal ...

Symptomatic degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine occurs when the intervertebral discs supporting the vertebrae lose their elasticity. This can cause partial disc prolapse, which may be ...

Spinal implant specialist LDR has been held back by patchy insurance company reimbursement of its flagship device, demonstrating the challenges facing med tech companies as they navigate the tricky ...