PHILADELPHIA - For the first time, bioengineered spinal discs were successfully implanted and provided long-term function in the largest animal model ever evaluated for tissue-engineered disc ...

Spine surgeons are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery. The two procedures are performed on patients with damaged discs in the neck.

Landmark biomechanical study shows AxioMed's viscoelastic lumbar disc is the first implant to replicate the natural mechanical behaviors of a human disc, unlocking a new era of motion-preserving spine ...

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Spine issues are common among older adults, and many people are looking for the best treatment options that will allow them to stay active comfortably for years to come. When seeing a spine surgeon, ...

A new biomedical device to surgically treat chronic back pain – an artificial spinal disc that duplicates the natural motion of the spine – has been developed. In between the vertebrae of the human ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cervical and lumbar disc replacement have shown promising results compared with spinal fusion for the treatment ...

February 27, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) — A lumbar total disc replacement system (ProDisc-L) is superior to spinal-fusion surgery in relieving disability and improving patient quality of life, and it ...

As the shock-absorbing cartilage discs between our vertebrae degenerate due to aging, accidents or overuse, severe back pain can result. While some scientists have developed purely synthetic ...

In between the vertebrae of the human spine are 23 Oreo-sized, cartilage-filled discs that hold the vertebrae together and allow for spine movement. While the discs are critical for movement, they can ...

Spine surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other U.S. centers are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery.