Invibio launched PEEK-OPTIMA™ in 1999 as the world's first implantable PEEK polymer. The implant material is ideal for spinal surgery because PEEK is radiolucent and has a modulus of elasticity close to bone, reducing stress shielding.
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Nuance Communications and Epic partnered to create computer-assisted physician documentation capabilities within Epic's system.
A new study published in Spinal Deformity examines health-related quality of life after spinal deformity.
A new study published in Spine examines how depression and bipolar disorder affect patients who undergo spinal surgery.
A study published in Spine investigated the use of intraoperative neuromonitoring for anterior cervical spine surgery.
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CMS further delayed the effective date of updates to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model.
James Lynch, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Reno-based SpineNevada, a practice he founded.
A study covered in Medscape outlines why surgeons should utilize the anterior approach in some patients' hip replacements while relying on the posterior approach for others.
Flushing-based NewYork-Presbyterian Queens became St. John's University's official care provider in January.
Menlo Park, Calif.-based Asterias Biotherapeutics announced the sixth and final patient who was administered AST-OPC1 after complete paralysis has exhibited positive signs following the six month study.