Newsroom Archive - Spine Fusion
Study challenges rural lack of access to surgery
Nebraska.TV – 05/17/11 03:22
'Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:22 AM EST By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) - A surprising study of nearly 46 million Medicare patients says older residents in rural areas are more likely to have any of nine common surgeries than people in cities.
Read More > Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Cell Saving Blood Autotransfusion in Adult Lumbar Fusion
Perfusion – Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:35 CDT
Transfus Med. 2009 Aug;19(4):202-6 The objective of this study was to explore the use of cell saver blood autotransfusion in spinal surgery and to evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of cell saver blood autotransfusion during lumbar spine fusion in adults. Read More > Spine® - US Spine Launches New PEEK Interbody Fusion System
Ad-Hoc-News – Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:18 CDT
US Spine® is pleased to announce the launch of the Phantom Plus / Interbody Fusion System Phantom Plus provides spine surgeons with next generation instrumentation and implants that offer a compliment to US Spine?s posterior fixation systems Features include tapered leading edges for easy insertion, a higher degree of doming to more closely match endplate anatomy, anti-migration teeth, and advanced instrumentation for multiple insertion techniques. Read More > Obesity's Effect on Anterior Spine Surgery Examined
Modern Medicine – 27/08/09 19:31
Obese, non-obese patients have similar rates of blood loss, complications, length of hospitalization... Read More > Sanford Health: Spinal Implant Developed by Sanford Clinic Neurosurgeon Receives FDA 510(k) Market Clearance as a Lumbar Intervertebral Body Fusion Device
Biospace – 27/08/09 17:46
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanford Health, a comprehensive health care provider in the Upper Midwest, announced today a spinal implant... Read More > Celling Technologies Sets New Standards With Sophisticated Adult Stem Cell Device
Lexdon – 26/08/09 02:34
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 // -- Celling Technologies collaborated with innovative cell processing expert, ThermoGenesis Corp., to deliver the most sophisticated... Read More > New Survey Takes Important Step in Defining Comprehensive Spine Programs
Smart Brief – 25/08/09 13:02
PRNewswire/ -- NeuStrategy, Inc., Chicago and SpineMark Corporation, San Diego announce the results of the nation's first-ever Spine Center of Excellence... Read More > 12 Years Later, A Small Miracle Has Grown Up
9News.com – 25/08/09 21:24
PUEBLO - When she was just 7 years old, People magazine, Dateline NBC and 9NEWS were telling her story. Arianne Lane was the charming little girl from... Read More > Cervical Spine Fusion More Common in Elderly
Modern Medicine – 23/04/09 20:12
Between 1992 and 2005, the adjusted rates of cervical spine fusions increased by 206 percent among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study published in the April 20 issue of Spine. Read More > Study: 17% off-label use of bone graft substitute in spine
Ortho SuperSite – 07/01/09 11:31
January 2009 TORONTO — Investigators at the Cleveland Clinic quantified on- and off-label use of a recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein for off-label use of a recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein for spine fusion surgery in Medicare and non-Medicare patients, estimating the... Read More > Mesoblast Limited's Allogeneic, "Off-The-Shelf", Stem Cells Are Safe And Effective For Cervical Spine Fusion
yahoo! Finance Australia – 05/01/09 16:26
Melbourne, Australia, Aug 21, 2008 - (ABN Newswire) - Australian regenerative medicine company Mesoblast Limited, today announced
"Off-The-Shelf", Stem Cells Are Safe And Effective For Cervical Spine Fusion... Read More > Is Spinal Fusion the Best Treatment for Low Back Pain?
About.com – 08/12/08 10:05
Question: Is Spinal Fusion the Best Treatment for Low Back Pain? As spinal fusion has been around for quite a while, much is known by doctors about... Read More > Is a Spinal Fusion Commonly Given During Surgery for Herniated Disc?
About.com – 08/12/08 10:05
Question: Is a Spinal Fusion Commonly Given During Surgery for Herniated Disc? Some doctors routinely give a spinal fusion to their discectomy patients... Read More > The Progression of Cervical Stenosis Toward Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM), Part 4
Massage Today – 09/12/08 03:46
By Dale G. Alexander, LMT, MA, PhD There is an assumption that the progression of CSM emerges in males more often than females, according to my Google... Read More > How Does a Bone Graft Work in Spinal Fusion Surgery?
About.com – 08/12/08 10:05
Question: How Does a Bone Graft Work in Spinal Fusion Surgery? Bone grafts are used in spinal fusion surgery, fracture healing and in certain kinds... Read More > Throw Out Your Pack: Help Your Back
PRWeb – 17/11/08 02:31
In honor of the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout (GASO ), the (CINN) is distributing a . The brochure is available as a download from... Read More > India : Cheap price spine fusion treatment in India: Solution for low back pain.
Calibre – 15/11/08 22:05
Cheap price spine fusion treatment in India can serve you as a good medical solution to cure low back pain if you are having low back pain or symptoms... Read More > Technology To Study Effects Of Whiplash
Product Design & Development – 17/10/08 10:21
Dang Orthopedics uses computational modeling and mathematical simulation to study the biomechanics of surgery. Now, working with researchers at the... Read More > Amedica Receives FDA Clearance for Cervical Plate System Read More >
FDA News – 15/10/08 17:07
The FDA granted Amedica 510(k) clearance for its SEEplate cervical plate system for spinal fixation procedures. The product gives surgeons an alternative... INFUSE(R) Bone Graft Receives Prestigious Prix Galien USA Award Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 26/09/08 22:48
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that INFUSE® Bone Graft, the company ?s recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein technology, was honored with... Singapore Medicine Announces New Spinal Fusion Technique Gives Patients New Lease Of Mobility Freedom Read More >
eMediaWire - PR Web – Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:26 CDT
Patients with multiple disc-degeneration stages often suffer from intense pain. Although earlier forms of spinal fusion procedures help to relieve the pain to some measure, the relief is usually short-term.... Orthovita Announces New VITOSS Bioactive Foam Pack Bone Graft Substitute Read More >
PR-Inside – 22/09/08 21:36
Orthovita, Inc., a spine and orthopedic biosurgery company, today announced VITOSS(R) Bioactive Foam Pack as the newest addition to its bone graft substitute product line. Orthovita plans to launch VITOSS Bioactive Foam Pack in September 2008.... StemCor Systems Receives CE Mark For MarrowMiner(TM) System For Bone Marrow Collection Read More >
MediLexicon – 11/09/08 13:30
StemCor Systems, Inc., a medical device company developing systems for Enabling Regenerative Medicine(TM), announced that the Company has received the... Children's Hospital Clinic Supported By MDA Read More >
The Boston Channel – Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:07 CDT
BOSTON -- The MDA provides extensive diagnostic and follow-up services through its clinics to people with neuromuscular diseases.NewsCenter 5's Liz Brunner reported that for more than 30 years, the MDA has been providing those services at Children's Hospital...
Allogeneic, "Off-The-Shelf", Stem Cells Are Safe And Effective For Cervical Spine Fusion Read More >
Medical News Today – Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:00 CDT
Australian regenerative medicine company Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB)(PINK:MBLTY), announced that its allogeneic, or "off-the-shelf", cell therapy product was safe and highly effective in preclinical trials for interbody fusion of the cervical spine in the neck. Spine fusion for Mesoblast Read More >
Biotechnology News – Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:53 CDT
Preclinical trials of Mesoblast's allogenic stem cells for cervical spine fusion have been very promising. Use of the company's stem cells has been shown to be an effective and safe method of interbody fusion of the cervical spine in the neck, the company said. Yuma Marine's wife blogs to update friends, family on injured husband's condition Read More >
Yuma Sun – 31/08/08 03:55
PM Back when his body was as strong as his formidable spirit, private and proud Andrew Langleywould never have wanted his most personal trials shared... اسئلة متعددة الخيارات في جرحة العظام
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Al Balagh - Maktoobblog.com – 29/08/08 13:33
1 - Q: "Orthopedics" comes from the Greek words meaning what? * Anatomy and Surgery * Bone and Joint * Straight and Child * Healing and Body answer...
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