Newsroom Archive - Spine Surgery
Spinal Disc Replacement Surgery India - International Patient Services
PR-Inside.com – Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:43 CDT
Spinal Disc Replacement While hip and knee joint replacement surgery or arthroplasty has grown increasingly common since its advent in the early 1960s with a high degree of patient satisfaction, spine arthroplasty (or artificial disc replacement). Read More > Spine Surgery Worldwide Products and Technologies
PR News Now Blogs – Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:48 CDT
Spine Surgery Worldwide 2008-2017: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities Report. Read More > Scoliosis Surgery India–Costs, Experience Of Doctors And Convenience
PR-Inside.com – Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:21 CDT
Some degree of scoliosis may occur in severe osteoarthritis patient. It is a spinal curvature as seen from the front or back of the person who has it. Instead of being straight shape, spine assume an‘s’ or ‘c’ shape. Read More > Spondylolisthesis - A Fancy Name for a Common Spine Problem
The Free Library – Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:27 CDT
Did you know that back pain and leg pain will cause about 20% of our population to see a physician each year? Although most back pain is minor and will usually resolve on its own, there are many different diagnoses that can cause lingering lower back pain. Read More > Stenum Hospital First to offer M6 Artificial Lumbar Disc Replacement Surgery
News Guide – Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:16 CDT
Stenum Hospital First to offer M6 Artificial Lumbar Disc Replacement Surgery Stenum Hospital, a world leader in advanced disc replacement surgery, announced that it will now be accepting international patients for the breakthrough Spinal Kinetics M6-L artificial lumbar disc replacement. Read More > Natalie's dance
The Post – Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:29 CDT
Family Dance Fun Night. Read More > Surgery for Cervical Spine Disorders Alleviates Associated Headaches
hospimedica.com – Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:18 CDT
A new study has found that two years after anterior cervical neck operations, patients who have arthroplasty or arthrodesis (spine fusion) procedures can be expected to have significant improvement in their headache symptoms. Read More > National Insurance Carriers Now Cover Artificial Cervical Disc Surgery
eMediaWire – 13/07/09 04:03
Insurance carriers across the country cover artificial disc replacement surgery for the cervical spine with greater frequency. The alternative to the more popular spinal fusion is gaining ground with 200,000 Americans with spinal disorders now having potential access to artificial disc surgery through insurers. The Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch (CINN) offers cervical artificial disc surgery from some of the most well-trained neurosurgeons in the country. Read More > Spinal cord injuries: Cure with spinal cord surgery in India
PRLog – 11/07/09 09:37
Spinal Cord Injuries can be cured by Spinal Cord Surgery in India at an affordable price with the same medical facilities and expertise as in the North Read More > Three Surgeons in East Texas Are Successfully Integrating a Novel Stem Cell Procedure for Spine Surgeries
WRCBtv.com – 08/06/09 04:38
Stem Cell Technologies for Surgery TEXARKANA, Texas - A new breakthrough in adult stem cell technology has three Texarkana neurosurgeons leading their industry by utilizing concentrated stem cells for spine surgery. Read More > Spine Surgeon Discusses Risks of Adult Scoliosis with NY Daily News
1888 Press Release – 25/04/09 10:01
Dr. Sean McCance was recently featured in the NY Daily News to bring attention to adult scoliosis. The co-director of orthopedic spine surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center highlights who’s at risk and how to treat the problem. Read More > Positioning system similar to GPS improves spinal surgery accuracy
WNDU – 23/04/09 15:53
Spinal surgery is one of the most delicate operations there is. Accuracy is critical, but even in the hands of the most skilled surgeons, screws can be misplaced up to 40-percent of the time. But now, doctors are pioneering a new procedure that takes away the guesswork. Read More > Surgical treatment for spine fracture
The Hindu – 20/03/09 05:33
Doctors at the Global hospitals performed surgery on a 76-year-old woman who suffered an osteoporotic fracture in spine and was having severe backache... Read More > Interventional software captures procedures details
DiagnosticImaging.com – 19/03/09 19:46
Interventional software captures procedures details Software now on the market from Lumedx collects data about interventional radiology procedures... Read More > Suffering From Back And Neck Pain? Investing In Treatment Pays Off In The Long Run
Medical News Today – 19/03/09 06:26
Layoffs, loss of insurance, and rising medical costs are forcing people to gamble with their health. According to a recent survey, 25 percent of respondents... Read More > Ziehm Imaging Introduces Ziehm Solo C-arm, Featuring a Versatile set-up in the OR and Exceptional Image Quality
Bio-Medicine – 18/03/09 07:11
NUREMBERG, Germany, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- German medical device manufacturer Ziehm Imaging launched the new, compact Ziehm Solo(R) C-arm at the European... Read More > Work-outs save rugby-mad Hannah from a spine op
Wales Online – 16/03/09 01:47
A SPINAL defect threatened to wreck Hannah Chapman’s chances of ever playing her beloved rugby again... Read More > Stapling Spines
7 News – 13/03/09 16:27
Scoliosis is a disease that causes a child's spine to curve like an s or a c, until now . The only treatment options were surgery or a heavy back-brace... Read More > Local patient 'a different person' after lateral spine surgery
Pantagraph.com – 30/01/09 02:40
EUREKA -- Two days after Charlene Misener had the eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) spine surgery, she stood up straight.... Read More > New treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis available
Morris Daily Herald – 30/01/09 19:46
A new, minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is now available at Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers.... Read More > Advanced imaging technology used at Mayo Clinic improves spinal surgery outcome
Pharmacy Choice – 11/01/09 13:29
Using a three-dimensional (3D) image-guided system to help place screws in the spines of patients results in safe and accurate surgery with a decrease... Read More > Overview of the current role of endovascular and surgical treatment in spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas
JNS – 10/01/09 19:03
Dural arteriovenous fistulas are the most common vascular malformations of the spinal cord. These benign vascular lesions are considered straightforward targets of surgical treatment and possibly endovascular embolization, but the outcome in these cases depends mainly on the extent of clinical dysfunction at the time of the diagnosis.... Read More > Advanced Orthopedics welcomes spine expert to staff
Asbury Park Press – 09/01/09 18:30
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute's (AOSMI) team of experts has just added another prestigious name to their ranks as they welcome... Read More > Smart Approach To Brain, Spine Surgery
Emax Health – 09/01/09 17:36
A medical revolution emerges when technology blends with smart care. Sacred Heart Hospital makes this connection with its new Smart OR - a specialized... Read More > Integra LifeSciences Launches a Series of PEEK-Optima(R) Interbody Spinal Implants
MSN Money – 09/01/09 05:00
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) announced today the launch of a series of intervertebral body fusion devices (IBD), the Vu e-POD(TM) and Vu L-POD(TM) through the newly formed Integra Spine.... Read More > Unique Skeletal Muscle Design Contributes to Spine Stability
Med Compare – 08/01/09 04:54
Source: University of California - San Diego The novel design of a deep muscle along the spinal column called the multifidus muscle may in fact be... Read More > Family fights for boy's cancer care
Rapid City Journal – 08/01/09 05:53
Doctors say Cooper Urbaniak needs special treatment, but insurance company won't pay ... in July 2008, a MRI showed a new tumor had grown on Cooper's spine. He underwent another surgery to remove that tumor in July. That's when physicians... Read More > A new state-of-the-art approach to brain and spine surgery
Newstin – 07/01/09 22:43
A medical revolution emerges when technology blends with smart care. Sacred Heart Hospital makes this connection with its new Smart OR(TM) - a specialized... Read More > New Scoliosis Surgery May Reduce Pain and Side Effects
Radiology Today – 06/01/09 12:33
A minimally invasive procedure to correct curvature in the spines of patients with scoliosis may offer significant pain relief. While minimal-access ... treated, says Frank La Marca, MD, director of the Section of Spine Surgery in the University of Michigan s Department of Neurosurgery . He notes that... Read More > Live Webcast of a Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy to Correct Severe Lower Back Pain
News Blaze – 05/01/09 13:29
January 28th 2009, 4PM EST From Baptist Hospital, Miami, FL Sergio Gonzalez -Arias, M.D., chief of neurological surgery and medical director of Baptist ... cutting them. Compared to open surgical procedures, minimally invasive spine surgery has many advantages, including less blood loss, less pain... Read More > HealthPartners to require prior authorization for back surgery
Minnesota Medical Association – 05/01/09 13:01
A Pioneer Press article describes how HealthPartners is seeking to find alternatives to expensive back surgery. A report by Christopher Snowbeck says... Read More > Laser Spine Institute Makes Largest Ever Medical Donation to Gridiron Greats
PR Web – 10/12/08 05:41
The Laser Spine Institute is proud to announce a more than $1 million gift to the medical program of Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, the charitable... Read More > Some back and neck pains can be signs of more serious trouble
NY Daily News – 10/12/08 03:36
THE SPECIALIST: DR. ANDREW HECHT Along with his position as co-chief of spine surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Hecht is the spinal surgical consultant... Read More > Patient at SouthCrest Hospital Receives SpineFrontier’s CHAMELEON(TM) FacetFuse(TM) Minimally-Invasive Spine Implant
1888 Press Release – 10/12/08 03:14
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A patient at SouthCrest Hospital in Tulsa, OK, was the first patient in the Midwestern United States to receive an innovative FDA-approved spine implant... Read More > SpineFrontier(TM) Innovative Spine Device First Of Its Kind To Be Implanted In Florida
1888 Press Release – 10/12/08 03:13
Patient at Good Samaritan Hospital is the First in Florida to Receive SpineFrontier ’s CHAMELEON(TM) FacetFuse(TM) Minimally-Invasive Spine Implant... Read More > Vikings' Birk at center of fundraising cause
Star Tribune – 09/12/08 22:10
The Vikings center is spearheading a movement in which current NFL stars will donate money to assist former players who are disabled... Read More > New Classification Of Spinal Deformity Defines Range Of Normalcy Read More >
Science Daily – 09/12/08 21:57
A University of Cincinnati (UC) neurosurgeon who has spent his career helping people with severe spine problems stand up straight has spearheaded... Ellis Hospital robot latest development in spinal surgery Read More >
Schenectady Daily Gazette – 19/11/08 03:47
SCHENECTADY — Ellis Hospital is the first in upstate New York to begin using a robotic device for spinal surgery, officials announced Tuesday.... Girl undergoes spinal deformity correction Read More >
Express Buzz – 17/11/08 22:11
IST HYDERABAD: Shubha, a 14-year -old girl, underwent a deformity correction through Vertebral Column Manipulation... Corrective surgeries boon for spinal deformities Read More >
The Hindu – 17/11/08 20:32
HYDERABAD: Shubha, a 14-year-old was like any other teenager of her age. However, a routine glance at her shoulders by aunt revealed... Singapore Medicine - Singapore Doctors Use Hi-Tech Implant to Add Space to Narrowed Spinal Canals Read More >
EMedia Wire – 18/11/08 02:49
Singapore's ParkwayHealth is the first healthcare group in Southeast Asia to offer the In-Space percutaneous interspinous distraction device, a revolutionary... Expectations Drive Patient Preferences for Treatment of Spine Problems Read More >
Newswise – 17/11/08 01:24
Newswise — For patients with low back pain caused by a herniated disk, expectations of good results without surgery are the main factor affecting the... State Representative Larry Haler Recovering Friday Night After Cervical Spine Surgery Read More >
Khq RightNow – 15/11/08 19:28
RICHLAND, Wash.- Washington State Representative Larry Haler was recovering Friday night after cervical spine surgery. He had the surgery this week.... Texas Spine and Joint Hospital Ranked Number 1 Read More >
Tyler Morning Telegraph – 15/11/08 05:08
The Texas Spine and Joint Hospital has been ranked first in Texas for spine surgery, according to the 11th Annual HealthGrades Hospitals in America... Tailbone Spine Surgery Read More >
Kimt.com – 11/11/08 17:20
HACKENSACK, NJ - Have a bad back that needs fusion surgery? the good news is there are new techniques that are easier on patients. Instead of going... Laser Spine Institute Helping Patients to "Stand Up and Be Free" from Debilitating Back Pain Read More >
PR Web – 12/11/08 17:45
People suffering from chronic back pain are reaching out to an innovative solution helping them to "Stand Up and Be Free" through minimally invasive... K2M Obtains Worldwide Exclusive Rights to Revolutionary Injectable Polymer Technology for Treatment of Spinal Disorders Read More >
Calibre Macro World – 12/11/08 07:01
K2M, Inc., a spinal device company developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Promethean Surgical Devices, Inc. (PSD) for the worldwide exclusive rights for all spinal applications of a breakthrough injectable polymer technology which may be used to address numerous spinal disorders. Stem Cells for Scoliosis -- In-depth Doctor's Interview Read More >
Medical Breakthroughs – 03/11/08 00:47
Mark A. Flood, D.O., an orthopaedic spine surgeon, talks about how stem cells are being used to treat patients with scoliosis.... Plano: Scoliosis patient has ‘perfect pregnancy’ despite scoliosis correction Read More >
Plano Star – 02/11/08 11:32
Two-month-old twin boys visited Dr. Alexis Shelokov at the Baylor Scoliosis Center at the Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano.... Misonix Announces New Distribution Agreement for Greece Read More >
Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network – 02/11/08 00:34
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Misonix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSON ), a developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology, which in... Misonix and Ultra Ultrasonik Ink Distribution Deal for Turkey Read More >
Macro World Investor – 01/11/08 23:08
Misonix, a developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology , which in Europe is used for the ablation of cancer and worldwide for... Controlling SSIs in Pediatric Spinal Fusion Read More >
Physicians Weekly – 20/10/08 05:29
Pediatric patients undergoing spinal fusion should have preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis given within 60 minutes before surgical incisions to reduce... New surgery study results from Thomas Jefferson University described Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 18/10/08 01:04
2008 OCT 20 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to a study from the United States , "Postoperative visual loss (POVL) is a rare but potentially devastating complication... Exercise Helps Reduce Pain, Disability After Lower Back Surgery Read More >
EMax Health – 16/10/08 22:59
Lumbar spine (lower back) surgery is a common treatment for a herniated or 'slipped' disk, and patients need to know whether it is better to sit still... Alternative Orthotic Management of the Spine in Children with Severe Spinal Muscular Atrophy Read More >
ACPOC – 16/10/08 07:33
Orthotically treating the severely involved SMA child for spinal deformity can be quite a challenge for the orthotist. Bracing has historically been... Minimally Invasive Procedures for Spinal Surgery Offer New Options Read More >
Dotmed – 16/10/08 02:18
Surgeons at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Institute for Spinal Disorders have combined three innovative minimally invasive spine surgery procedures... Minimally Invasive Surgery Effective for Scoliosis Read More >
Modern Medicine – 15/10/08 13:35
Less blood loss, good outcomes compared with open surgery... K2M Enters the Biomaterials Sector of the Spinal Market Read More >
Calibre Macro World – 14/10/08 07:05
Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers LEESBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- October 14, 2008-- K2M, Inc., a spinal device company developing innovative... Bechterew's Disease (Ankylosing spondylitis) Read More >
WIS 10 – 13/10/08 17:57
Definition Bechterew's disease is also called Marie Strumpell disease , rheumatoid spondylitis, and ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing is a term meaning... Alphatec expects higher Q3 revenues; lifts FY08 revenue view; gets European CE Mark for OsseoFix system - Update Read More >
RTTNews.com – 13/10/08 09:31
Alphatec Holdings Inc. (ATEC: News ), a provider of medical instruments , said it expects higher revenues for its third-quarter and that it raised its... Questionnaire Can Predict Whether Patients Will Adhere to Physical Therapy After Spine Surgery Read More >
Doctors Guide – 05/10/08 16:49
Patients' responses to a simple questionnaire can reliably predict whether they will adhere to physical therapy after spine surgery, according to a new study in the October 1 issue of Spine.... Combined Minimally Invasive Procedures Offer New Option For Lumbar Degenerative Scoliosis Read More >
Medical News Today – 04/10/08 02:00
Surgeons at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Institute for Spinal Disorders have combined three innovative minimally invasive spine surgery procedures... Minimally Invasive Procedures Changing Spinal Surgery Read More >
Modern Medicine – 26/09/08 20:58
Less invasive procedures decrease complications, have good outcomes... Archus Orthopedics Is Doing for the Spine What Doctors Do for the Knees, Hips Read More >
Xconomy – Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:34 CDT
Biotech, Devices, Spine Luke Timmerman 9/23/08 First came artificial hips and knees that were good enough to let people walk normally, or even run again.... OmniGuide Introduces The BeamPath Neuro(TM): A CO2 Laser Fiber for Brain And Spine Surgery Read More >
Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network – Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:38 CDT
First, Flexible CO2 Laser Scalpel Provides Surgeons with No-Touch Surgical Tool For Precision Brain and Spine Surgery... Spine Surgery Through a Straw Read More >
HealthNewsDigest.com – 12/09/08 06:06
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Performing minimally invasive surgery through narrow tubes has provided great benefit for patients suffering with worn and... Spinal Surgery Appears to Be Cost-Effective Choice Read More >
Modern Medicine – 11/09/08 17:01
Compared to non-operative treatment, herniation operation costlier, but better for quality of life... Herniated Disc Surgery Found Cost-Effective Read More >
MedPage Today – 11/09/08 11:41
HANOVER, N.H., Sept. 11 -- For patients with a herniated disc, surgery proved a cost-effective alternative to nonsurgical treatment over the cour... SLC group to fund tricky spine surgery in Peru: A team of 20 U.S. doctors will go south this month to straighten a girl's back Read More >
Calibre Macro World – 07/09/08 06:05
Sep. 7--In the small village of Sankantay in the Cuzco region of Peru, a 12-year-old girl lives hunched over, her spine bent at a 92-degree angle by... SLC group to fund tricky spine surgery in Peru Read More >
Salt Lake Tribune – 07/09/08 03:05
A team of 20 U.S. doctors will go south this month to straighten a girl 's back The Salt Lake Tribune Click photo to enlarge American and Peruvian doctors... Disclaimer: SAS Newsroom articles are derived from various sources and do not reflect the Society’s policy or views. SAS does not endorse opinions, products, or services that may appear in news stories. | 
