Company’s medical advisor will present the SIR 2022 Abstract of the Year
TORONTO, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Minimally invasive image-guided therapy company, SpinaFX Medical Inc. (SpinaFX), today announced it will exhibit at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston, MA, June 11-16, at booth 414. Dr. Alexis Kelekis, medical advisor to SpinaFX, will present the results of a research study on which he was the lead author, recently published in The Spine Journal, on the effectiveness of intradiscal oxygen-ozone treatment compared to microdiscectomy for contained lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy. This study has been recognized by SIR as one of the 2022 Abstracts of the Year.
“We are excited to meet with some of the world’s leading interventional radiologists to discuss innovations in minimally invasive, image-guided care and share our recent progress and momentum at SpinaFX,” said Jeff Cambra, SpinaFX CEO. “We look forward to Dr. Kelekis’ presentation and celebrate the study’s findings, which have the potential to benefit both patients and providers by addressing a significant gap in the continuum of care for the millions suffering from back pain.”
“I am thrilled that Dr. Kelekis will share the findings of our skilled research team at SIR’s Annual Scientific Meeting,” said Dr. Kieran Murphy, SpinaFX Chief Medical Officer and co-author of the recognized study. “The technology used in this randomized control trial holds great promise for patients struggling with contained herniated lumbar disc pain and it is an honor to have this research recognized by such a prestigious and well-respected organization.”
Dr. Alexis Kelekis will present the results of his study on Wednesday, June 15, at 10:40 a.m. during Closing Plenary.
As an exhibitor during the meeting on June 11-16, SpinaFX will offer attendees the opportunity to discuss the study results and their implications with Drs. Kelekis and Murphy, learn more about SpinaFX and its goal to help develop minimally invasive, image-guided treatment options, and provide input on developing technology with the potential to redefine the treatment of contained herniated discs. Visit SIR’s website to learn more about the Annual Scientific Meeting.
About SpinaFX
Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, SpinaFX is a treatment solution and technology company bringing innovative, minimally invasive image-guided treatments to patients with back pain due to contained herniated discs.
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