Spine

The potential of disc replacement, especially in outpatient settings, will become stronger with regulatory approval for new innovation, Steven Girdler, MD, said. Dr. Girdler, of Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center, spoke with Becker’s about what’s in store for disc…

A newly identified group of spinal cord nerve cells could hold the key to improving breathing in people with spinal cord injuries or certain neurological diseases, according to research published in August in Cell Reports. Scientists at Cleveland-based Case Western…

SpinaFX Medical’s Triojection earned the FDA’s breakthrough device designation, according to an Aug. 15 news release. Triojection is a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure to reduce pressure within the disc and alleviate nerve compression for lumbar disc herniation patients. With breakthrough…

Synergy Spine Solutions, an artificial disc company, named Troy Wahlenmaier as chief commercial officer, according to an Aug. 14 news release. Mr. Wahlenmaier has more than 30 years of experience in the medical device industry and previously worked at SI-Bone…

Ridgeview Medical Center has added Vamsy Bobba, MD, to its spine care staff.  Dr. Bobba is a spine surgeon specializing in treating various conditions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, according to an Aug. 4 news release from Ridgeview…

Dallas-based AOA Orthopedic Specialists, part of United Musculoskeletal Partners, added spine surgeon Timothy Choi, MD. Dr. Choi will begin seeing patients Aug. 18. He has training in complex and minimally invasive spine procedures. Dr. Choi earned his medical degree at…

Spinal Simplicity’s IntraLink injectable device for disc degradation earned the FDA’s breakthrough device designation, according to an Aug. 14 news release. IntraLink uses self-polymerizing plant-derived compounds that attach to collagen fibrils in the disc. It mechanically supports the disc to…

A study of Providence Medical Technology’s Corus posterior cervical stabilization system in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion found it was a better option than ACDF alone for three-level degenerative disc disease, according to an Aug. 14 news release. Six notes:…

Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center is uniquely equipped to excel in outpatient spine care. A six-year analysis authored by Steven Girdler, MD, affirmed DISC’s strength particularly in outpatient cervical disc replacement. Data from 1,043 patients across two locations found…

Here are 10 places seeking spine surgeons and spinal neurosurgeons, using LinkedIn’s job search tool: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Wesley Healthcare in Wichita, Kansas., seeks a spine surgeon. 2. The Permanente Medical Group in Redwood City,…