Russ Rice's back pain was so intense he could hardly walk. Two surgeries had failed to offer lasting help for his damaged spinal disc, and only large doses of painkillers got him through each day.

TA Criterion 1: The technology must have final approval from the appropriate government regulatory bodies. The Prestige® Cervical Disc (Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, TN) received FDA Premarket ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Two-year postoperative data from a randomized, multicenter trial published in the Journal of Bone and Joint ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Surgeons around the country are now being trained to implant an artificial disc for people with weakening spines. One-third of people over the age of 40 suffer with degenerative ...

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, ...

New research comparing artificial lumbar disc replacement to circumferential fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease and discogenic pain showed statistically significant improvement in ...

Austin, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The SNS Insider report indicates that, “The Artificial Cervical Disc Market was valued at USD 2.43 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 8.56 Billion ...

If you have been told you need a fusion, it may be worth investigating the advantages of Artificial Disc Replacement—motion preservation and a reduced likelihood for future surgery topping the list.

Data for the patients implanted with the M6-C disc in this pivotal study show retention of statistically significant benefits in disability and neck, shoulder and arm pain scores at three and four ...

Sponsored by Charles Theofilos, M.D. For decades, the traditional approach to treating pain or disability from an injured spinal disc was to fuse the vertebra with plates, metal rods and screws. While ...

To implant Charite, a surgeon approaches the spine through a patient's abdomen, gently moving the organs and blood vessels aside, and carefully cutting down through the body cavity to reach the back.

Orthofix M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc IDE Study Data to be Presented at ISASS Demonstrates Continued Statistically Significant Benefits at Five Years Additionally, analysis of two-year physiological ...