Latest Spinal stenosis Stories
HOUSTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Spine is pleased to announce that Kenneth Alo, M.D. has joined to help further the advancement of minimally invasive pain treatment techniques used to both diagnose and treat inter-vertebral lumbar discs, spinal stenosis and many other causes of back pain. North American Spine's physicians treat chronic pain of the spine using the latest technology and a unique procedure called the AccuraScope(TM). North American Spine's trained physicians...
BRADENTON, Fla., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lora Brown, M.D., pain management specialist at Coastal Orthopedics & Pain Management, will conduct Vertos mild, a back pain procedure, which will be Twittered live. The patient is a 66-year-old female from the Gulf Coast with a history of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. The procedure will take place at WHAT: Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. Dr. Brown was the first to be...
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Baxano, Inc. (www.baxano.com) today announced the closing of a $30 million Series C round of venture funding, led by new investor CMEA Capital. Funds were also contributed by new investors Kaiser Permanente Ventures and Affinity Capital Management and existing investors Prospect Venture Partners, Three Arch Partners, and Kearny Venture Partners. The Baxano(TM) iO-Flex(TM) System is FDA-cleared and commercially available in selected markets....
NATICK, Mass., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the start of patient enrollment in the EVIDENCE Clinical Trial, which compares the therapeutic effectiveness and cost effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy to spine reoperation in patients with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS). The first patient was enrolled by Joseph Buwembo, M.D. and Krishna Kumar, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., at Regina General Hospital in Regina,...
HOPKINTON, Mass., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Facet Solutions, Inc. today announced that it has finished compiling two year data from its lumbar stenosis pilot study in the US. At two years, patients in the ACADIA(TM) study experienced significant and sustained improvement in Oswestry Disability Index, VAS back pain and VAS leg pain. There were no re-operations in any of the patients, and all patients met the definition of success for ODI improvement. "Treating lumbar stenosis today...
IRVINE, Calif., April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Interventional Spine, Inc., a privately held medical device manufacturer focusing on diseases of the spine, will present at the Spine Technology Summit at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans on Monday April 26th. This annual event is a showcase for 40 new technology companies and attracts investors, industry, practitioners and analysts. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100419/LA88318LOGO) "Interventional Spine, Inc. is proud to present at...
IRVINE, Calif., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Interventional Spine, Inc. today announced the first commercial implant in the United States of its RENEW(TM) Interspinous Allograft Technology for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100419/LA88318LOGO) The RENEW(TM) Implant is an interspinous process device made from allograft for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Designed for ease of implant and to provide a more "natural"...
Results of new studies will help surgeons and patients together determineApproximately 21 million visits were made to physicians' offices due to back problems in 2006. While countless adults experience back pain and stiffness, many suffer from serious spine and back conditions "“including injury, herniated discs and the deterioration of the vertebrae. Three new studies presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) detail advances in back care...
CRANBURY, N.J., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Replication Medical, Inc., a developer of proprietary, hydrogel based products for the spine and other surgical applications, announced today that it has received a CE mark for its GelFix Posterior Spinal Distraction implant. A CE mark is the quality assurance certification requirement recognized by members of the European Union for sales into those countries. The GelFix device is a one-piece posterior spinal implant made from HPAN, a biocompatible...
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the most common discomforts experienced by women during pregnancy is back pain. Expectant mothers endure a variety of different types of backache as their hormones and posture change during pregnancy. As the leading expert in back and neck health, Laser Spine Institute (LSI) helps pregnant women find relief by offering advice to ease prenatal back and neck pain. Solutions to Relieve Prenatal Back and Neck Pain: Exercise! Regular exercise prevents...
