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    Jason Hannon to replace Peter Crosby as Mainstay chief executive officer

    NuVasive announces market launch of LessRay

    Two-year results show statistical superiority of Cerapedics’ I-Factor to autograft in...

    Nuvasive acquires Vertera Spine

    NuVasive acquires Vertera Spine

    First patient enrolled in long-term Infuse posterolateral fusion study

    NuVasive headquarter expansion plans innovation center

    NuVasive to open innovation centre in San Diego, USA

    Joimax opens first Training and Education Center

    First cases using multiple in-situ expansion methods performed with Life Spine’s...

    InVivo halts enrolment in cervical study of neuro-spinal scaffold, lays off...

    US FDA clears Xtant Medical’s new Calix-C cervical interbody footprints

    Spine Wave to launch Proficient posterior cervical spine system

    US FDA clears Globus Medical’s Excelsius GPS robotic system

    Expanding Orthopedics Inc receives two more US patents

    Minimus Spine Triojection abstract chosen as “Featured Paper” at CIRSE 2017

    US FDA grants clearance to Renovis for Tesera 3D-printed interbody fusion...

    New MRI tool offers improved method of imaging degeneration

    Stark increase in opioid-related admissions, deaths in US ICUs

    Capture the Asian market with NASS’s expert-led workshops

    NASS Annual Meeting Exhibition

    Counting down to the largest event in spine

    US FDA clears Stryker’s Serrato pedicle screw

    Rajesh J Asarpota appointed as Nuvasive’s chief financial officer

    Camber Spine launches Spira open matrix ALIF device

    US FDA clears Stimwave’s full-body MRI-ready wireless peripheral nerve stimulator

    Bioventus announces new executive appointments

    Australian regulatory body approves Providence’s DTRAX line

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    K2M acquires exclusive license to expandable spinal implant patents

    Intralink-Spine’s Réjuve system effective at 12 months

    Two new patients convert in Invivo Therapeutics’ INSPIRE trial

    ApiFix spinal implant receives Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration certification

    Camber Spine exceeds 150th Enza ALIF implantation

    AlloSource releases AlloFuse line extension

    Globus Medical acquires robotics developer KB Medical

    First clinical use of Life Spine’s TiBow expandable spacer system

    World-first minimally-invasive spine surgery performed using Medicrea’s patient-specific implants

    First US surgeries performed using 4WEB Medical’s Lateral Spine Truss system

    Mainstay Medical’s ReActiv8 clinical trial passes enrolment mid-point

    New surgical strategy offers hope for repairing spinal injuries

    SurGenTec’s Graftgun receives core patent for post filling cages using graft...

    US FDA clears Vertera Spine’s porous PEEK Coalesce LIF device

    US Food and Drug Administration clears CTL Medical’s Matisse ACIF cage

    French doctors outline response to attacks in Paris and Nice

    Richard Grant to advise Spinal Simplicity

    ReNetX Bio launched to investigate neuro-regenerative technology

    SpinalCyte granted new Japanese patent

    Premia Spine begins Tops system US FDA IDE study

    EIT receives US FDA 510(k) approval for entire 3D-printed cage portfolio

    ApiFix closes Spanish distribution deal

    Medovex’ Denervex used in first human cases

    Simplify Medical closes US$21 million for two ongoing pivotal trials

    Positive pain relief and function results for Amniox Clarix 100 in...

    EOS Imaging appoints Pierre Schwich as chief financial officer

    David Dvorak resigns as Zimmer Biomet president and chief executive officer

    US FDA clears Prosidyan Fibergraft bone graft putty for posterolateral spinal...

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    K2M and Medicalnext sign exclusive distribution agreement for Japan

    Positive pre-clinical results for Scholar Rock’s SRK-015 therapy in spinal cord...

    SeaSpine releases Skipjack expandable interbody system

    Michael Enxing appointed Vertiflex vice president, chief commercial officer

    Jason Blain promoted to president and chief operating officer of Spinal...

    Xenco Medical launches disposable ASC Cervikit across the USA

    SeaSpine launches Mariner posterior fixation system

    US FDA clears Stryker’s Multigen 2 radiofrequency generator

    World-first Microsoft HoloLens augmented-reality discectomy takes place in USA

    Expanding Orthopaedics receives CE mark for expandable FLXfit 15 cage with...

    First UK centre joins Invivo Therapeutics’ INSPIRE study

    CTL Medical to partner with G-21 biomaterials company

    Researchers trace the history behind JFK’s four spine surgeries

    Stéphane Bette to take over from Pierre Jerome as SpineGuard chief...

    Medacta introduces MectaLIF Anterior Hybrid configuration

    Study details key concerns for looking after the spines of elite...

    K2M receives USA FDA clearance and CE mark for Nile Proximal...

    European consortium to develop innovative implants by electrospinning

    Life Spine’s Prolift and Tibow spacers receive Osseo-Loc titanium surface treatment

    Radiofrequency denervation fails to provide clinically important chronic low back pain...

    SpineGuard to expand DSG applications with dental implantology licensing deal

    UK hospital failed to act lawfully when sharing patient data with...

    ChoiceSpine launches biologics portfolio

    EUROSPINE forgoes delegate bags and paper programmes to improve green credentials

    DePuy Synthes launches Viper and Expedium fenestrated screw systems in the...

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    K2M releases Capri Small 3D Static corpectomy cage system

    US FDA clears Meditech’s Cure lumbar plating system

    UCHealth Memorial Hospital new site for InVivo Therapeutics’ INSPIRE study

    DePuy Synthes acquires nerve localisation company Sentio

    US FDA clears Spineology’s Rampart One anterior lumbar interbody fusion system

    Two InVivo Therapeutics INSPIRE patients convert AIS grade

    New patient enrolled in InVivo Therapeutics’ INSPIRE study

    Autologous stem cell injections for degenerated discs well-tolerated in dogs

    Patents filed for use of immune cell-stimulated angiogenesis as low back...

    One hundred times less BMP-2 required for fusion using glycopeptide nanostructures

    Zyga receives new US patent for SImmetry sacroiliac joint fusion system

    K2M releases Mojave PL 3D first-to-market expandable interbody system

    “Alarmingly high” number of interpretive errors and inconsistencies in MRI examinations

    Implanet announces the commercial launch of the new Jazz Braid in...

    SpineGuard signs exclusive Chinese distribution agreement for PediGuard

    Yoga as effective as physical therapy for chronic low back pain

    New patient enrolled in InVivo Therapeutics INSPIRE study

    US FDA clears Medicrea’s UNID Hub Adaptive Spine Intelligence digital portal

    UK public health groups launch “Everyday Interactions” toolkit to measure professionals’...

    K2M introduces Sahara AL expandable stabilisation system

    Informative biomarkers for tracking SMN-modulating spinal muscular atrophy therapies remain elusive

    Meditech Spine lumbar fusion devices receive US FDA clearance

    Neurostimulation protocol reduces spasticity in spinal cord injury

    Vertera Spine Cohere

    US CMS issues new code to track use of radiolucent porous...

    SI-Bone launches new 3D-printed porous Ifuse-3D sacroiliac joint fusion device

    Medovex receives CE mark approval for Denervex

    3D stem cell-generated skin treats congenital spinal defect in rodents

    Fukushima researchers find significant association between disaster-related stress and low back...

    Ultra-low radiation imaging with image-enhancement software “substantially decreases” radiation dosage

    Premier US healthcare improvement company to offer Bioventus’ full surgical portfolio

    CE mark for EOI’s FLXfit cage with 15 degrees of lordosis...

    Three podium presentations demonstrate positive results for Zimmer Biomet’s Mobi-C

    ANVISA approves Vexim’s SpineJack implants in Brazil

    NuVasive appoints Skip Kiil executive vice president, International

    Aurora Spine to offer Polyaxial Zip ISP technology for out-licensing

    InVivo to include international registry data in sister study to INSPIRE

    EFORT Congress calls for better medical training for treatment after terror...

    Zimmer Biomet recalls implantable spinal fusion stimulators

    CE mark approval for Stimwave’s world-first fully percutaneous spinal cord stimulator...

    SurGenTec receives US patent for Graftgun bone graft delivery system

    K2M launches Mesa 2 Cricket extension for complex deformity correction

    Zimmer Biomet mandates corrective action for certain Rosa Spine models

    SMART trial shows nerve ablation “well-tolerated and effective”

    Modern spinal structure established millions of years earlier than previously thought

    Xtant Medical enters into licensing agreement for Site Medical’s OsteoSync Ti...

    Institutional review board approves Life Spine’s electrodiagnostic functional assessment study

    New data released for Intralink-Spine’s Réjuve treatment for low back pain

    Life Spine launches Prolift lordotic expandable interbody solution

    Exhibit your technology at “one of the most anticipated meetings” in...

    SOAP clinical research presentations demonstrate benefits of Rivanna Medical spinal navigation...

    New York University Langone installs third EOS system

    US military’s Tricare health care programme offers minimally invasive sacroiliac joint...

    OLLIF procedure cuts procedure time in half, Inspired Spine reports

    Get online with #NASS

    KnowYourBack offers invaluable resource for spine patients

    SpineConnect reaches 3,000 post milestone

    IZI Medical Products acquires Cook Medical’s vertebroplasty line

    Gain insight into biologics and spine innovations at this years’ Summer...

    US FDA clears Life Spine’s Cranial Fusion system

    US FDA approves IDE study for Premia Spine’s Tops system

    Tiger Woods undergoes MIS ALIF for severe back and leg pain

    Titan Spine appoints Ed Graubart as vice president of Professional Development

    VTI partners with Turkish distribution company Medikon

    New patient enrolled in InVivo INSPIRE study

    First commercial implantation of ReActiv8 in Ireland takes place

    Medtronic revises indications for use of Navlock trackers following patient deaths

    Study maps molecular pathways of disc degeneration

    WWII chemical-weapon antidote shows promise as treatment for spinal cord injury

    EOF to become largest Eurasian interdisciplinary event in traumatology and orthopaedics

    CE mark for Implanet’s standalone Jazz implant

    Fiftieth EOS system installed in France

    Amedica receives Australian clearance to commercialise Valeo silicon nitride spinal implants

    Si-Bone Ifuse sacroiliac joint fusion procedure reaches 25,000 milestone

    Innovasis recieves FDA 510(k) clearance for PEEK standalone Ax ALIF System

    Full market release announced for Nexxt Spine’s Inertia Corti-fixx pedicle screw...

    Methadone may reduce need for opioids after fusion surgery

    Jeffrey Goldstein named president of the International Society for the Advancement...

    Discovery offers new hope to repair spinal cord injuries

    Z-Medical appoints chief commercial officer and US vice president of sales

    Assessment of sagittal balance following TLIF: Are we kyphosing the lumbar...

    Medtronic launches most advanced StealthStation for neurosurgery

    Titan Spine reaches one thousand Nanolock implantations milestone

    First two EOS Imaging systems to open in China

    7D Surgical enters into US distribution agreements for image guidance system

    Vexim launches Masterflow Plus low-energy osteoporotic fracture treatment in Germany

    NuVasive launches Reline Trauma portfolio

    Porous PEEK demonstrates greater osseintegration than micro-textured titanium

    Running significantly benefits human intervertebral discs

    DePuy Synthes acquires bone defect-treating 3D printing technology

    NASS’ allograft and spinal cord stimulation coverage recommendations open for public...

    US FDA clears Life Spine’s Plateau-C Ti cervical spacer system

    Hundredth patient enrolled in clinical study of Zyga’s SImmetry sacroiliac joint...

    Medovex partners with Technology Consult Berlin for distribution in Germany

    Five hundred Inspired Spine minimally invasive OLLIF procedures completed

    Bridging bone found in 94% of Zyga SImmetry patients at 24...

    Amendia aquires Spinal Elements

    First patient treated with Simplify disc in US pivotal trial

    Safe Orthopaedics products listed by AP-HP Paris Hospitals

    US FDA clears Mazor Robotics’ Mazor X Align deformity correction software

    USTPO grants patent to Aurora Spine for polyaxial Zip interspinous device

    Brian May joins Spine Wave as executive vice president, research and...

    Alphatec Spine launches Battalion lateral system with Squadron retractor

    Aesculap launches spine device warranty for PlasmaporeXP-coated interbodies

    UK NICE recommends sacroiliac joint fusion for chronic sacroiliac pain

    First-in-human stem cell clinical trial for spinal injury expands

    Man moves paralysed legs using spinal cord stimulation

    SpinalCyte receives new European patent

    EOS imaging announces first sale of EOS system in Israel

    ReActiv8’s clinically important disability, pain and quality-of-life improvements sustained at one-year

    Most “Big Data” research has “very low” academic impact

    Surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy is “cost-effective” and “should be supported”

    Providence receives FDA clearance for Cavux cervical cage and Ally facet...

    Organogenesis acquires NuTech Medical biologics division

    First surgery using Z-Medical’s MIS Z-Pedicle system performed in USA

    Music therapy reduces postoperative pain in spinal surgery patients

    InVivo Therapeutics announces first Canadian site for cervical spinal cord injury...

    First-time US FDA clearance for Nuvasive’s greater than two-level cervical interbody...

    Seventh InVivo Therapeutics INSPIRE patient converts AIS grade

    Burst Biologics initiates prospective multicentre clinical study in spinal fusion

    InVivo Therapeutics announces new cervical spinal cord injury study

    First US implantation of Spineway’s Mont-Blanc minimally invasive implant takes place

    Safe Orthopaedics to expand into Germany

    Gary Henley to serve as advisor to Spinal Simplicity

    Bioventus to invest in new clinical research for Exogen

    Loss of partner to suicide linked to increased risk of disc...

    Surgeons successfully remove parasitic rachipagus twin

    One step closer to halting the “relentless cascade” of disc degeneration

    Study cautions against use of bone morphogenetic proteins in children’s spine...

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    Medtronic announces new US bone cement indication for treating sacral fractures

    US FDA clears Spineology Elite for narrower size and expanded indication

    First implantation of Spine Innovation’s expandable interbody fusion cage takes place

    InVivo Therapeutics enrols Keck Hospital patient into INSPIRE study

    Degree of spinal deformity affects hip replacement surgery success

    UK’s NICE issues updated guidance on lateral interbody fusion procedures

    SpineGuard and Zavation announce first 20 successful cases performed in USA

    Stryker to introduce new Tritanium PL cage sizes at AAOS 2017

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    K2M to debut Balance ACS at AAOS 2017

    EOS imaging announces third sale to Nemours Children’s Health System

    Simplify disc “may minimise the need for post-surgical CT scans”

    World-first implantation of 3D-printed vertebrae takes place in Australia

    LinkSpine appoints Tom McLeer vice president of Sales and Marketing

    US FDA clears Stryker’s AVAflex balloon system

    Muslim prayer habits can reduce lower back pain

    Safe Orthopaedics expands into Germany

    Alphatec’s Arsenal deformity AIS system launched in limited US markets

    US FDA clears Amend Surgical NanoFuse BA

    Multidisciplinary team approach can reduce spinal fusion overutilisation

    Back pain associated with increase in all-cause mortality

    Implanet granted French patent for Jazz Lock

    GS Medical USA announces new product portfolio

    Joimax obtains full product registration in Thailand

    Wenzel Spine completes acquisition of OsteoMed interspinous and facet fixation platforms

    First clinical cases performed using Philips’ augmented-reality surgical navigation system

    Pelvic incidence shown to be variable in over 80% of healthy...

    First clinical use of Philips’ augmented-reality surgical navigation system takes place

    TranS1 launches Capital bone graft harvester

    Jeffrey R Binder joins Minimus Spine Board of Directors

    Report details plethora of serious health problems faced by spinal cord...

    Placebo and diazepam equally effective for acute low back pain in...

    Safe Orthopaedics launches new products to treat traumatic injuries associated with...

    Nanovis announces the 2,000th FortiCore interbody implantation

    K2M launches Balance ACS 3D platform

    American College of Physicians recommends complementary medicine over drug therapy for...

    Alphatec Spine appoints David H Mowry to its Board of Directors

    RTI Surgical names Camille Farhat chief executive officer

    US FDA clears Spinal Simplicity’s Minuteman G3-R removable end fusion implant

    Vertebral Technologies announces group purchasing organisation contract with ROi

    Two-year USA IDE clinical study follow-up completed for AxioMed Viscoelastic lumbar...

    DePuy Synthes launches ViviGen Formable cellular bone matrix

    Minimally invasive surgery “safe and effective” treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

    Expert faculty debate contemporary spinal surgery across the globe

    Innovation in precision medicine and intelligent orthopaedics at WOISE2017

    Applying minimally invasive surgery to complex spine in Indonesia

    Get hands-on with the latest innovations in lumbar procedures in Guangzhou,...

    JAAOS article outlines guidance for hip-spine syndrome diagnosis

    USPTO grants SpineGuard patent for use of DSG as a bone-quality...

    ChoiceSpine releases Harrier ALIF system

    Vexim receives Chinese and Japanese patents for SpineJack

    SeaSpine launches Vu a.Pod prime nanometalene ALIF system

    SpineSource to distribute Kisco’s L-Varlock expandable lumbar cage in the USA

    Decortication and bone-grafting may “contribute to earlier fusion” following sacroiliac joint...

    EUROSPINE offers advice on preventing “text neck”

    First commercial implantation of Mainstay Medical’s ReActiv8 performed in Germany

    Safety study of Intralink-Spine’s Réjuve nears completion as multicentre pivotal study...

    ChoiceSpine acquires Exactech’s spine assets, launches Harrier ALIF system

    US FDA and Health Canada clear 7D Surgical’s image-guided system for...

    DePuy Synthes to co-promote Pacira’s Exparel non-opioid analgesic

    USPTO grants VTI patent for InterCushion modular motion preservation implant

    DePuy Synthes receives US FDA clearance for cement-augmented pedicle screw systems

    US FDA clears Camber Spine’s Siconus sacroiliac joint fixation system

    Securities and Exchange Commission temporarily suspends trade of PixarBio stock

    Whale Imaging receives US FDA approval for G-arm B6 Duo

    SpinalCyte enrols first patient in human dermal fibroblasts phase I human...

    Early data demonstrate motor function improvement for spinal cord stem cell...

    Complete decontamination of robotic instruments “virtually impossible”

    Minimally invasive surgery “markedly reduces” postoperative infection risk

    Implanet receives US and European marketing clearance for Jazz Frame

    Sixth INSPIRE patient improves ASIA score

    John Nosenzo appointed chief commercial officer of Bioventus

    Spinal cord stimulation reduces or stabilises opioid use among chronic pain...

    Sacroiliac joint fixation with screws leads to more revision than fusion...

    Osseon receives new patent for bone augmentation system

    Zebra Medical Vision announces new algorithm to detect vertebral fractures

    New patient enrolled into Invivo Therapeutics INSPIRE study

    Spinal Elements Magnum+ achieves 96% solid fusion at seven months

    Precision Spine receives US FDA 510(k) clearance for ShurFit system

    Researchers determine algorithm for bionic hand treatment

    New Mexico Hospital joins Invivo’s INSPIRE study

    Zimmer Biomet to replace Robert Delp with Stuart Kleopfer as president...

    US FDA clears SpineGuard’s DSG third-party pedicle screw integration module

    First surgery with Amedica’s Taurus pedicle screw system successful

    First implantation using Vertebral Technologies’ Interfuse in Mexico a success

    Medicrea files FDA 510(k) submission for 3D-printed titanium spinal devices

    Robert Califf to resign as US FDA commissioner

    NSpine publishes preliminary programme

    No relation found between weather and low back pain

    Safe Orthopaedics announces launch of bone substitute

    Spinal fusion market to approach US$9 billion by 2023 as technology...

    US FDA downgrades class III pedicle screws to class II

    US Veterans Affairs Opioid Safety Initiative shown to reduce opioid prescriptions

    Cochrane Review finds some potential for yoga as treatment for low...

    Mainstay Medical applies for Australian marketing approval for ReActiv8

    Philips announces new augmented-reality surgical navigation system

    Rhode Island Hospital joins InVivo’s INSPIRE study

    LifeNet Health begins production of ViviGen cellular bone matrix at new...

    Microgravity induces “dynamic alteration of gene expressions in osteoblasts and osteoclasts”

    Orthofix receives FDA and CE mark approval for next-generation CervicalStim and...

    St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada, joins InVivo Therapeutics’ INSPIRE study

    SpinalCyte receives new US patent

    AxioMed agrees 15-year exclusive global license for DSM’s proprietary viscoelastic material

    Globus Medical recieves CE mark for Excelsius GPS

    Implanet receives European patent for Jazz platform

    Algorithm provides an extra level of assurance during spine surgery

    DePuy Synthes acquires Interventional Spines’ expandable cage technology

    US FDA clears Precision Spine’s AccuFit lateral plating system

    Nuvasive’s XLIF receives new Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare...

    Amedica announces positive scientific data and re-files FDA submission

    InVivo Therapeutics clashes with PixarBio over proposed takeover

    NIH recognises back-pain treating mindfulness and epidural stimulation as 2016 research...

    PixarBio establishes research centre focusing on spinal cord injury treatment

    Carevature Dreal reaches 400 patient milestone in the USA

    Safe Orthopaedics appoints Scientific Advisory Board

    Tenth patient enrolled in InVivo Therapeutics’ INSPIRE study

    US FDA bans powdered gloves

    Cutting-edge training on offer at two innovative courses in Guangzhou, China

    “A great buzz in the air” around coverage, advocacy and academia...

    Inaugural NASS Ultrasound and Fluoroscopic Guided Lumbar Procedures Workshop a success...

    Discover the latest technologies and treatments in the Wasatch Mountains

    NICE collaborates with US FDA on Payer Communication Taskforce

    Safe Orthopaedics receives CE mark for thoracic version of its Oak...

    Exercise first port of call for low back pain and sciatica,...

    RTI Surgical names Robert P Jordheim interim chief executive officer

    Back pain almost halved at 12 months following Zyga’s SImmetry sacroiliac...

    Orthofix appoints Alex Lukianov to Board of Directors

    SpinalCyte receives Institutional Review Board approval for phase I clinical trial

    Orthopaedic Institute for Children installs EOS imaging system

    US veterans report more severe back pain than civilians

    Zimmer Biomet launches new PrimaGen advanced allograft

    New ISASS guidelines recommend coverage of interlaminar stabilisation in certain lumbar...

    Melanie Morel-Ferris replaces Steven McAllister as interim chief financial officer at...

    The North American Spine Society and Spinal News International announce editorial...

    Canine study suggests neurotoxin monitoring could be used to personalise spinal...

    NASS signs letter calling for urgent political action on US opioid...

    DePuy Synthes Spine launches two new products to bring “better standardisation...

    Implanet white paper confirms safety and efficacy of Jazz system

    Back pain may raise risk of mental health problems in low-...

    First AxioMed Freedom viscoelastic total disc replacement implanted in Australia

    US FDA clears Xtant Xsert expandable lumbar spacer

    Cerapedics awarded group purchasing agreement with Premier for I-Factor

    First EOS site opens in South Korea

    Medicrea reaches 1,000-procedure milestone for UNiD personalised rods

    Minimally invasive lumbar decompression may be performed safely without prior experience

    Inadequate initial treatment main cause of neglect of thoracolumbar injuries in...

    Zimmer Biomet’s Mobi-C now most widely covered artificial cervical disc in...

    Vertera Spine Cohere

    Successful early outcomes reported for Vertera Cohere fusion device

    Tyber Medical launches TyPEEK lateral implant system

    US patent granted to Theracell for demineralised bone fibre technology

    Spinal Simplicity receives Health Canada Medical Device License for Minuteman fusion...

    First procedures with Spinal Elements’ Katana lateral system successfully performed

    US FDA clears RTI Surgical Streamline OCT system for new indication

    Mazor Robotics receives order for three Mazor X systems

    New participant enrolled in Invivo Therapeutics’ INSPIRE study

    Minimus Spine enrols 30th participant to randomised study comparing Triojection to...

    First clinical use of OrtoWay OrtoWell distractor tool successful

    Depuy Synthes Spine launches Synfix Evolution system

    NuVasive expands IGA platform to support all spinal procedures

    Combination of NSAIDs and TNF-inhibitors shows benefit for ankylosing spondylitis

    SeaSpine receives two US FDA 510(k) clearances

    Providence Medical launches Cavux cervical cage and Dtrax spinal system

    Joimax's product portfolio

    US FDA clearance for Joimax Vaporflex and Legato electrosurgical probes

    Surgery for degenerative spinal disease reduces problems with sex-related pain

    Medicrea launches lifetime warranty for patient-specific UNiD rods

    Statins may lower mortality risk in ankylosing spondylitis patients

    Romosozumab leads to significant bone mineral density gains at lumbar spine...

    Ted Bird joins Titan Spine as chief commercial officer

    InterMed Resources to distribute Z-Medical implants to US HealthTrust facilities

    Second FDA clearance for patient-specific 3D printed Firefly pedicle screw navigation...

    Danish study finds five-times higher incidence of cancer in adolescent idiopathic...

    Two-year Scoli-Risk-1 data offer revealing adult spinal deformity results

    New ASD frailty index links severe frailty to increased length of...

    Depressed adult spinal deformity patients improve at same magnitude as non-depressed...

    Stryker Tritanium PL cage displays superior bone in-growth to PEEK-only and...

    Seven-year data find Zimmer Biomet’s Mobi-C statistically superior to ACDF

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    K2M launches Cascadia interbody systems in the USA

    Life Spine introduces two new TLIF products at NASS 2016

    Stryker launches Ascential implant and delivery solution at NASS 2016

    Globus Medical launches Quartex occipito-cervico-thoracic stabilisation system

    Genesys Spine debuts TiLock cortical spinal system at NASS 2016

    DeGen Medical introduces Latitude-C Porous Ti cervical interbody spacer

    DiscGenics granted 9 new patents for DiscoGenic Cell technology

    US CMS to provide increased 2017 reimbursement for minimally invasive sacroiliac...

    Improved outcomes found for lumbar discectomy with Amniox Clarix

    Signus receives US FDA 510(k) clearance for Diplomat posterior pedicle screw...

    First US surgeries performed with 4Web Medical’s curved posterior spine Truss...

    NASS announces 2016 Recognition Award winners

    Spinal metastasis cases almost triple over two decades in Ireland

    Adult spinal deformity surgery outperforms non-surgical treatment for pain, function, cosmesis...

    Smoking may interfere with intrinsic healing processes in spinal cord

    The Spine Journal and NASS announce 2016 “Outstanding Paper” awards

    NASS appoints F Todd Wetzel 2016-17 president at annual meeting

    A positive attitude does not always lead to positive results in...

    Spinal Elements and Mighty Oak Medical announce marketing collaboration for Firefly...

    Spineology announces Palisade pedicular fixation system 100-case milestone

    DePuy Synthes launches Kick portable spine imaging system

    Pinnacle Spine announces launch of InFill V2 lateral interbody device for...

    Kern Singh to lead clinical study of the FLXfit 3D expandable...

    DePuy Synthes introduces Zero-P Natural plate with allograft spacer for neck...

    Study demonstrates improved outcomes with Clarix regenerative matrix as an adjunct...

    Life Spine announces initial clinical cases with Pro-Link Ti stand-alone cervical...

    Spineology announces FDA clearance of Rampart Duo interbody fusion system

    Survey indicates that many back pain patients get limited relief from...

    No increase in pregnancy-related back pain, complication or sexual dysfunction following...

    Long-term follow-up of AIS surgical treatment reveals “less than ideal” results

    Team-based approach “significantly improves” surgical outcomes

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center joins Invivo Therapeutics’ INSPIRE study

    Study finds open placebo treatment reduces back pain

    Titan Spine doubles US sales team

    US FDA clears Medicrea’s paediatric Pass XS and LigaPass XS components

    Study finds significant logistical improvements associated with use of Safe Orthopaedics’...

    Precision Spine to introduce MD-Vue lateral access system at NASS 2016

    Calgary centre added as new Canadian InVivo Therapeutics INSPIRE study site

    SpineGuard to launch PedGuard Threaded drilling device at NASS 2016

    US FDA approves Spineology Rampart devices with allograft bone

    Gut microbiome changes could exacerbate spinal cord injury effects

    One-year Zyga SImmetry data supports sacroiliac joint fusion with decortication

    Norgine Ventures acquires SpineVision

    Mazor Robotic receives first pre-launch orders for Mazor X system

    ChoiceSpine appoints Christy Cote as vice president of Biologics

    SI-Bone submits INSITE data to Yale University Open Data Access programme

    New EOS system opened at the Charité Hospital in Berlin

    Bone Therapeutics reports positive efficacy data for Allob phase 2A spinal...

    Alphatec reduces workforce by 20%

    Stryker launches new Lite Bio delivery system

    K2M expands 3D-printed MIS Cascadia lateral interbody system

    Titan Spine initiates full US launch of new NanoLock surface technology

    Two-thirds of NFL players resume careers after surgery in the cervical...

    Ohio judge dismisses hundreds of off-label Medtronic Infuse patient lawsuits

    Frailty may be under-recognised in older surgery patients

    US$5 million granted to spinal cord injury robotics research project

    Cost-effectiveness of interspinous process device implantation “highly unlikely”

    Vertebral augmentation significantly reduces pain in patients with cervical spinal metastases

    NSpine 2017 early bird registration opens with International Philipp Zorab Symposium...

    Mainstay Medical ReActiv8-B clinical trial enrols first subject

    ApiFix system reaches 100-patient milestone

    Mainstay Medical ReActiv8-A sustains performance at one year in clinical trial

    Spineology expands relationship with US Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation

    Ulrich medical USA releases uCerv titanium cervical interbody system

    Band-Lok announces first surgery of pedicle-sparing polyester band spinal technology

    NuVasive receives US FDA 510(k) clearance for the Magec implantation using...

    US FDA clears Life Spine’s Pro-Link Ti stand-alone cervical spacer system

    Small Inspired Spine study shows significant reduction in back pain following...

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    US FDA clears growing spine application components for K2M’s Mesa...

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    Majority of women experience changes in sexual function following anterior spinal...

    First successful procedures performed with Implanet Jazz Lock implant

    Carolinas HealthCare System purchases EOS system

    Vexim signs South African distribution agreement with Creatori Health

    Researchers devise new scanning technique to produce high-resolution 3D images of...

    Most elderly health insurance patients in Japan undergo non-surgical treatment for...

    Alphatec Holdings completes sale of international business to Globus Medical

    Higher risk of safety issues with medical devices first approved in...

    First injection of AST-OPC1 stem cells for spinal cord injury takes...

    Three-dimensional graphene could be used to make bone implants

    More than a third of adult spinal deformity patients experience at...

    Vexim SpineJack and Masterflow registered in Australia for vertebral fracture treatment

    Posterior BMP-2 use does not lead to increased cervical deformity surgery-related...

    Vertebroplasty trumps placebo in treatment of painful spinal fractures

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    Medtronic launches Spine Essentials in the USA

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    Patient body mass index significantly impacts surgeon radiation dose

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    Pierre Dumouchel’s Safe Orthopaedics chief executive officer tenure made permanent

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    CTL announces executive management team

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    Michael Minogue appointed to Bioventus Board of Managers

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    Invivo Therapeutics’ Neuro-spinal scaffold case report published

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    US FDA clears SpineGuard to market Pediguard Threaded DSG device

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    Titan Spine enhances its Endoskeleton warranty

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    Mary E Shaugnessy nominated as Implanet Board director

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    CE mark granted to Mainstay Medical for ReActiv8

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    Boston Scientific receives US FDA approval for Precision Montage MRI spinal...

    iMIA results mirror INSITE for SI-Bone’s iFuse minimally invasive sacroiliac joint...

    FDA grants Orthofix 510(k) clearance for Forza PTC interbody spacer system

    K2M Ravine research to be presented at Spineweek 2016

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    SI-Bone SIFI data to be released through YODA open access project

    Life Spine announces first cases for ProLift system

    First surgeries performed using Safe Orthopaedics’ SteriSpineCC products

    Hundredth procedure performed with MedTech’s Rosa Spine

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    Tenth EOS system acquired by US Shriners Hospitals for Children

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    The incidence of position-related neuropraxia in patients undergoing spine surgery

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    Gunnar BJ Andersson named chairman of International Advocates for Spine Patients

    SI-Bone iFuse passes 20,000 surgeries milestone

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    Spinal Elements granted 50th US patent

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    NuVasive launches five products at AANS 2016

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    FDA approves Medicrea’s patient-specific UNiD cervical rod

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    Genesys Spine Binary system wins Iron A’ Design Award

    Canadian patent granted to SpinalCyte for spinal disc tissue engineering

    Low back pain injuries enhanced by psychological and social stress

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    Titan Spine appoints Ragan E Cheney as vice president of General...

    Wenzel Spine announces full US availability of VariLift-LX

    Domagoj Coric joins ISASS board

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    Abbott to acquire St Jude Medical

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