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Summary Dentists and surgeons devote their professional lives to improving patient health, often engaging in complex procedures that require precision, concentration, and prolonged static or awkward positioning. However, inadequate ergonomics can result in chronic pain, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), fatigue, and shortened careers, with studies indicating that up to 80% of these professionals ...
A new cohort study published in World Neurosurgery by the Neurosurgery Department at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) examined the use of the Synaptive Modus exoscope (n=123) versus a microscope (n=123) in spine surgery. The use of the exoscope resulted in shorter operative time, reduced blood loss, shorter length of stay and favorable clinical outcomes compared to the use of the ...
Summary The SurgiCam® HD, a specialized point-of-view camera designed for clinicians, plays a pivotal role in the documentation, education, and analysis of surgical, dental, and veterinary procedures. Its high-quality image and video capturing capabilities make it an indispensable tool in these fields. This innovative camera significantly enhances surgical practices, education, and research ...
Caira Surgical, the pioneer in radar surgical tracking for navigated and robotic joint replacement surgery, announced today that Jon Greenwald, Chief Executive Officer, and Irina Benimovich, Chief Financial Officer, will conduct investor meetings and host presentations at the upcoming CG 2023 Musculoskeletal Conference and LSI USA '23 partnering event. March 7 – CG 2023 Musculoskeletal ...
The biggest difference between spinal blocks vs epidurals is their amount of pain relief: spinal blocks provide total pain relief, while epidurals provide partial pain relief. ...
Wenzel Spine, Inc., a medical technology company focused on providing minimally invasive solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, today announced a 24 Consecutive Patient Case Series detailing an endoscopic, stand-alone TLIF surgical technique used with the VariLift-LX System has been published in the Journal of Spine, Volume 7, Issue 2. ...
The epidural injection site will vary depending on the patients’ needs. Most spinal injections specifically are performed as a portion of a more comprehensive treatment program, aiming to boost spinal mobility and cure the patient of chronic pain levels. ...
Foley M.D., Professor of Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Chairman of the Semmes Murphey Spinal Care Clinic, and a recognized pioneer in the development of minimally invasive spine surgery. ...
IDE trial studying the use of LimiFlex with a decompression for patients suffering from degenerative spondylolisthesis with lumbar spinal stenosis. The trial compares outcomes of patients who receive either LimiFlex or transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) after decompression surgery. ...
Empirical Spine, Inc., maker of the LimiFlex™ Paraspinous Tension Band, today announced initiation of the PMA process for FDA review and approval of the use of the LimiFlex with a decompression for patients suffering from degenerative spondylolisthesis with lumbar spinal stenosis. The Pivotal Trial supporting the PMA compares outcomes of patients who receive ...
Empirical Spine, Inc., a company developing advanced solutions for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD) for its LimiFlex™ Paraspinous Tension Band. ...
IDE trial studying the use of the LimiFlex with a decompression for patients suffering from degenerative spondylolisthesis with lumbar spinal stenosis. The trial compares outcomes of patients who receive either LimiFlex or transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) after decompression surgery. ...
Kohrs currently serves as the President and CEO of Responsive Arthroscopy, a company he founded that focusses on innovative surgical solutions for orthopedic surgery centers. In 2013, he also founded Responsive Orthopedics, a value-based medical device company, where he served as CEO until it was acquired by Medtronic in June 2016. ...
LimiFlex is intended to be an alternative to spinal fusion, which has persistent and well-documented drawbacks, including being highly invasive and expensive and carrying a high risk of surgery-related complications and re-operations. ...
” About the DRX9000 The DRX9000 non-surgical spinal decompression machine is the current standard in the spinal decompression field. ...
Excite Medical, the leading provider of non-surgical spinal decompression machines for back pain and neck pain, recently showcased its innovative and groundbreaking DRX9000® spinal decompression machine at the Florida Chiropractic Association’s (FCA) Northeast Regional Convention and Expo, held at the World Golf Renaissance in St. ...
Flowonix Medical and Miratech Medical today announced the acquisition of the U.S. distribution rights to Flowonix’s state-of-the-art targeted drug delivery system for the treatment of chronic pain and spasticity by Miratech Medical in a transaction that closed on May 11th. Miratech has long served as the exclusive agent for Flowonix products for certain markets, primarily in the Midwest. ...
Cerapedics, a private ortho-biologics company, today announced that results from a clinical trial evaluating i-FACTOR Peptide Enhanced Bone Graft in non-instrumented lumbar fusion surgery has been published in the May 2020, Volume 20, Issue 5 print of The Spine Journal as the lead article. The data demonstrate that elderly patients in Denmark treated with i-FACTOR bone graft plus local bone had a ...
“From a personal experience, I know how devastating failed back surgery can be on a family. Excite Medical is a fast-growing company that is bettering people lives by helping them avoid back surgery.” Excite Medical’s DRX9000 disc treatment, spinal decompression machine is the most advanced in its field. It provides a highly ...
Excite Medical, the leading provider of non-surgical spinal decompression machines, announced that they will participate in the upcoming WAVE Convention and Expo held at the Oakland Marriot City Center in Oakland, CA starting on August 16th. As an exhibitor, Excite Medical will present their flagship product, the DRX9000® non-surgical spinal decompression machine in front of over 2000 ...