spinal fusion

Spine

Josh SandbergDecember 14, 2015
2,122

Disc replacement vs. spinal fusion: 5 key notes on 18 RTCs

By Laura Dyrda A new meta-analysis published in Spine examines the randomized controlled trials involving cervical disc arthroplasty compared with anterior cervical…
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Spine

Josh SandbergDecember 4, 2015
2,153

5 key notes on the BMP-2/cancer connection in spinal fusion

By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spine examines the association between BMP-2 and carcinogenicity for spinal fusion patients. The researchers reviewed 4,131…
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Spine

Josh SandbergNovember 23, 2015
1,486

ProDisc-C vs. spinal fusion: Which has better results? 5 key notes

By Laura Dyrda The ProDisc-C total disc replacement was compared with single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in a new…
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Spine

Josh SandbergNovember 20, 2015
1,560

8 things for spine surgeons to know

By Megan Wood Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Nov. 19, 2015. Spinal fusions with BMP…
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Spine

Josh SandbergNovember 19, 2015
1,851

Spinal fusion dominates global spinal implants market with 83% market share — 5 takeaways

By Megan Wood The global spinal implants market captured 24.3 percent of the orthopedic market in 2014, according to Data Bridge…
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Spine

Josh SandbergNovember 18, 2015
1,997

5 key notes on UTI after posterior spinal fusion

By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spine examined urinary tract infections in patients after posterior lumbar fusion procedures. The researchers examined the…
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Spine

Josh SandbergNovember 18, 2015
1,431

Spinal fusion dominates global spinal implants market with 83% market share — 5 takeaways

By Megan Wood The global spinal implants market captured 24.3 percent of the orthopedic market in 2014, according to Data Bridge…
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Spine

Josh SandbergNovember 10, 2015
1,463

Spinal fusion readmissions: 3 key indicators for procedure-related issues

By Laura Dyrda A study published in Spine examines the readmission rates as a quality of care measure and predictor of readmission…
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Spine

Josh SandbergNovember 6, 2015
1,469

8 things for spinal surgeons to know for Thursday — Nov. 5, 2015

By Megan Wood Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Nov. 5, 2015. Dr. Steven Meier performs…
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Spine

Josh SandbergNovember 5, 2015
1,892

Xtant Medical Announces First Surgical Use of OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty

BELGRADE, Mont., Nov. 03, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT:XTNT), a leader in the development of…
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Spine

Josh SandbergNovember 2, 2015
1,552

5 things to know on disc degeneration after scoliosis spinal fusion

By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spinal Deformity examines lumbar degeneration after spinal fusion in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.…
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Spine

Josh SandbergOctober 29, 2015
1,389

Does rhBMP affect pediatric spinal fusion scoliosis patients? 4 key notes

By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spine examines how recombinant bone morphogenetic protein affects children undergoing spinal fusion for scoliosis correction. The…
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Spine

Josh SandbergOctober 27, 2015
1,476

China spinal fusion market to see double digit growth — 6 points

By Megan Wood The China spinal fusion market is expected to grow through 2025, based on a Future Market Insights…
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Spine

Josh SandbergOctober 27, 2015
1,569

5 things to know on disc degeneration after scoliosis spinal fusion

By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spinal Deformity examines lumbar degeneration after spinal fusion in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.…
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Spine

Josh SandbergOctober 23, 2015
1,481

Spinal fusion, physiotherapy vs. physiotherapy for radiculopathy: 7 key factors in favor of surgery

By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spine examines the outcomes for patients with anterior cervical decompression and fusion with physiotherapy…
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