Tag: MIS

Comment: What role does minimally invasive surgery have in treating those...

Brian Fiani, a neurosurgeon at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (New York, USA), examines some of the main benefits and also limitations associated with minimally...

First commercial cases using the Karma MIS system performed

Spinal Elements has revealed that orthopaedic surgeon Pierce Nunley (Specialists Hospital Shreveport, Shreveport, USA), completed the first two commercial cases with its Karma minimally...

Obese patients still benefit from minimally invasive surgery for adult spinal...

Obese patients who undergo minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for adult spinal deformity (ASD) have less correction of their deformity, worse quality-of-life outcomes, more implant...

Long-term outcomes for minimally invasive TLIF in elderly patients are comparable...

Elderly patients undergoing minimally invasive (MIS) transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) not only had similar perioperative outcomes compared to younger patients, but also achieved...

Minimally invasive spine surgery associated with significantly lower incidence of dural...

Minimally invasive spine surgery results in a significantly lower incidence of dural tear and complications when compared to open surgery in patients with degenerative...

NuVasive appoints Matthew Harbaugh as chief financial officer

Nuvasive has announced the appointment of Matthew K Harbaugh as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) effective immediately. Harbaugh succeeds Rajesh J...
alphatec

InVictus MIS and open spinal fixation systems launched

Alphatec Holdings has announced the commercial release of InVictus, a spinal fixation platform designed to address a range of pathologies through a minimally...

Does day of surgery affect length of stay and hospital charges...

Eric Lamoutte and Kern Singh (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA) discuss results of their recent study examining whether or...

Clinical launch of SurGenTec GraftGun system prefilled with ViBone a resounding...

SurGenTec has announced the successful completion of the initial clinical launch of its new GraftGun bone graft delivery system combined with ViBone Viable Bone Matrix...

First clinical use of SENTRY 2 lateral plating system announced by...

Life Spine, a privately held medical device company based in Huntley, Illinois, has announced the first clinical use of SENTRY 2 lateral plating system,...
Expanding Orthopedics FLXfit

US FDA clears EOI’s FLXfit15 expandable cage

Expanding Orthopedics Incorporated (EOI) has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the FLXfit15. The device offers infinitely adjustable expansion, and...

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

A minimally invasive surgical approach to spinal surgery is relatively new approach to the treatment of adult scoliosis. Studies have shown positive results in...