The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted two 510 (k) clearances for implants which restore the integrity of ...

which can be at risk during cervical spine surgeries. C2 Pedicle Screw: A type of screw used in spinal surgery to stabilize the C2 vertebra, often used in cases of instability. C2 Pars Screw ...

The scope of robotic systems is expected to broaden to include cervical and pelvic fixation and more complex spinal procedures. Robotic-assisted spine surgery has improved the accuracy of pedicle ...

ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion): A surgical procedure to remove a herniated disc in the neck and fuse the adjacent vertebrae. DPS (Direct Pedicle Screw): A surgical technique that ...

This is because they carry a larger load transmitted from the top of the head down to the lower spine. Another reason why the lumbar bones are larger than the cervical and thoracic vertebrae is that ...

Neck arthritis (also known as neck osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis) is the degeneration of the joints, bones, and discs of the cervical spine of the neck. Neck arthritis is a common condition, ...

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This is because they carry a larger load transmitted from the top of the head down to the lower spine. Another reason why the lumbar bones are larger than the cervical and thoracic vertebrae is ...

The principal value of CT is its ability to show the osseous structures of the cervical spine and their relationship to the neural canal in the axial plane. The data used to generate the axial ...

When the Practice of Spine Surgery Nearly Died By 1995, 3,238 lawsuits seeking billions of dollars in damages for employing pedicle screw fixation in spine fusion surgery had been filed across the ...

The Spine Pain Industry Analysis in United States is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.6% from 2023 to 2033, reaching a value ...