Dr. Scott Blumenthal performs 1st US herniated disc surgery with Anchor Orthopaedics tissue kit — 5 highlights

Scott Blumenthal, MD, of Plano-based Texas Back Institute, performed the nation’s first herniated disc repair surgery with the AnchorKnot Tissue Approximation Kit by Burlington Mass.-based Anchor Orthopaedics.

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Here are five highlights:

 

1. Dr. Blumenthal performed a discectomy with the technology in February.

 

2. He noted the majority of discectomy procedures heal through the body’s scar tissue, often taking six weeks or more.

 

3. By using the AnchorKnot Tissue Approximation Kit, Dr. Blumenthal said patients return to function and rehabilitation earlier.

 

4. AnchorKnot General Manager Neil Godara said the company collaborated with surgeons to design the tissue approximation kit.

 

5. Texas Back Institute represents the company’s first U.S. clinical partner.

 

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