Cervical Discectomy

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Alphatec Spine Announces 510(k) Clearance for Its Novel Cervical ...  -  Sep 25, 2008
The Novel Cervical Interbody implant is used when performing an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedure. This procedure is used to treat a GlobeNewsWire (press release),

Mubadala Healthcare, Wooridul agree to establish Spine Centre in ...  -  Sep 27, 2008
Some of our prominent skills in MISS are: Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy(PELD), Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy(PECD), AME Info,

A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Study  -  Oct 1, 2008
Donor site morbidity after anterior iliac crest bone harvest for single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Spine. 2003;28:134-9. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)

Multislice Helical CT in the Diagnosis of Pharyngovertebral ...  -  Aug 19, 2008
The risks related to screw-plate stabilization of the cervical spine include all of those associated with a routine anterior cervical discectomy with Ortho SuperSite,

IDE trial shows similar pain reduction with intervertebral disc vs ...  -  Aug 20, 2008
...intervertebral device that couples axial rotation and distraction may provide similar pain relief to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Ortho SuperSite,

Pioneer Surgical launches SlimFuse anterior cervical plate system  -  Jul 24, 2008
...was designed to optimize anterior cervical fusion procedures while addressing the clinical needs of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery. Pharmaceutical Business Review

Spine Surgery Steadily Adopting Minimally Invasive Procedures ...  -  Jun 7, 2008
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF): An intervertebral disc in the cervical spine bulges or herniates, exerting pressure on an adjacent nerve PR-CANADA.net (press release),

What's New in Spine Surgery  -  Jul 1, 2008
Patients were randomized to receive cervical disc replacement or anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with allograft and a plate. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)

Anterior discectomy and fusion with stand-alone cages safe for ...  -  May 28, 2008
By Robert Trace GENEVA — Multi-level cervical disease can be managed effectively by combining three- or four-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion Ortho SuperSite,

Healthbase Announces Partnership with South Korean Spine Hospital ...  -  May 21, 2008
Among some of the many spinal procedures offered by Wooridul Spine Hospital are Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy (PECD), Anterior Cervical HealthNews-Stats (press release),

New artificial cervical disc helps relieve pain  -  May 14, 2008
...outcomes of cervical artificial disc replacement (PRESTIGE Cervical Disc) to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (spinal fusion) procedures. Billings Outpost,

Ohio man says he was injured while a patient at hospital  -  May 23, 2008
He underwent cervical surgery April 24, 2006, with Dr. David L. Weinsweig, a neurosurgeon, who performed a complete anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. West Virginia Record,

Forward progress  -  Apr 17, 2008
The procedure, called cervical disc arthroplasty, showed successful neurological outcomes in recent clinical trials that compared it to cervical discectomy Altoona Mirror,

ORLive Presents: Cervical Disc Replacement  -  Mar 31, 2008
...the clinical outcomes of cervical artificial disc replacement (PRESTIGE Cervical Disc) to anterior cervical discectomy and spinal fusion procedures. Market Wire (press release)

A New Minimally Invasive Technique for Large Volume Bone Graft ...  -  11 Mar 2008
Donor site morbidity after anterior iliac crest bone harvest for single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Spine . 2003; 28(2):134-139. Ortho SuperSite,

New Cervical Disc Outperforms Conventional Fusion Surgery at 2 ...  -  Mar 7, 2008
...enrolled in the study, 242 received the Bryan disc device and another 221 were randomly assigned to have anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. DG News

REMINDER: ORLive Presents: Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement  -  Jan 24, 2008
An artificial disc surgery may be done instead of an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. The advantages of the artificial cervical disc replacement Web Services Journal,

My Super Bowl highlight  -  Jan 25, 2008
I suffered a ruptured disk in my neck and underwent a two-hour operation called an "anterior cervical discectomy and fusion five-six with iliac graft. Los Angeles Times,

Equivalence of cervical disc replacement device to discectomy ...  -  Oct 26, 2007
...on total disc replacement using the prodisc-C cervical indicate noninferiority to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for neck and arm pain relief. Ortho SuperSite,

Synthes receives approvable letter from FDA for disc replacement ...  -  Oct 25, 2007
...of a clinical trial involving 209 patients and which compared prodisc-C to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, also the current standard of care. Forbes,

LDR Completes Cervical Disc Enrollment for Single Level IDE Study ...  -  Oct 23, 2007
LDR’s mobile bearing cervical disc versus the current standard of care which is an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with a cervical plate. Business Wire (press release),

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...the clinical outcomes of cervical artificial disc replacement (PRESTIGE Cervical Disc) to anterior cervical discectomy and spinal fusion procedures. 金�界,

Artificial disc demonstrates good 2- to 3-year results in IDE trial  -  Oct 10, 2007
Investigators compared outcomes for 28 patients treated with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion to those for 22 patients who received the ProDisc-C Ortho SuperSite,

Eden’s New Technology Far From Pain in the Neck  -  Sep 25, 2007
For patients suffering from chronic cervical disc degeneration, who would need to undergo a cervical discectomy with spinal fusion, this new surgical Castro Valley Forum,

A chill down the spine  -  Sep 21, 2007
With Everett on his back, the physicians performed what is known as an anterior cervical discectomy and realignment of C3 and C4, which involved removing Los Angeles Times,

Like millions, Bryan Robson had slipped discs. But the cure could ...  -  Sep 4, 2007
The first, an anterior cervical discectomy, involved the removal of the two damaged discs. This was to deal with the pain in the arm. Daily Mail,

FDA Approves Medtronic's Prestige Cervical Disc, the First ...  -  Aug 27, 2007
Although Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) is the most common surgical treatment for cervical DDD, the Prestige® Cervical Disc actually Associated Content,

Medtronic Receives Approval for First Artificial Disc for the Neck ...  -  Aug 27, 2007
Currently, the most common form of surgery for treating cervical DDD is an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). More than 200000 cervical Business Wire (press release),

Medtronic Receives Approval for First Artificial Disc for the Neck ...  -  Jul 16, 2007
American Digital Networks (press release),Currently, the most common form of surgery for treating cervical degenerative disc disease (DDD) is an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

Cervical Disc Degeneration  -  Jun 7, 2007
WSOCtv.com,The standard treatment for disc degeneration and/or herniated discs is an anterior cervical discectomy, or surgical removal of the damaged disc and any disc

REMINDER: ORLive Presents: Anterior Cervical Discectomy With Fusion  -  May 11, 2007
SYS-CON Media,Visit http://www.or-live.com/McLeodHealth/1475 now to learn more about Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion and view a program preview.

REMINDER: ORLive Presents: Anterior Cervical Discectomy With Fusion  -  May 11, 2007
Market Wire (press release)FLORENCE, SC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 11, 2007 -- In a premiere broadcast on May 11th, at 12:00 PM EDT (16:00:00 UTC) join Neurosurgeon Andrew Rhea and

WORLD RENOWNED DOCTOR USING THE FIRST DISSOLVABLE IMPLANT FOR ...  -  May 1, 2007
Fast Pitch! (press release)When surgery is needed to alleviate nerve or spinal cord compression, a surgeon may perform a procedure called an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

Free of Pain  -  May 15, 2007
WTHR,Since I was unable to do many of my normal activities, Dr. Sasso advised me to undergo an outpatient spine surgery called anterior cervical discectomy and

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