Daniel Choi, MD, completed 100 prodisc C-Vivo implants and said he’s seen similar advantages compared to other total disc designs. Dr. Choi spoke with Becker’s to reflect on the milestone and how he ...

She says discs are the spine's shock absorbers. "You'll see that kind of a spongy lining to the inside of the disc and that hard tire," says Dr. Pazionis, referring to spine model.

Disc replacement innovation will likely be more customized and integrate biologics, Ehsan Jazini, MD, said. Dr. Jazini, who was the first in the U.S. to combine Centinel Spine’s prodisc C-Nova and ...

Degenerative disc disease refers to the natural aging of your spinal discs. Your spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) that interlock, which are cushioned by soft discs that absorb shock to your spine ...

Surgery for cervical disc disease typically involves removing the disc that is pinching the nerve or pressing on the spinal cord. This surgery is called a discectomy. Depending on where the disc ...

In our model, we only recruit physicians who are masters of their craft, and that’s why we seek out the absolute best in each market we target. If we’re able to find the best surgeons in an area where ...

Spine tech developer Highridge Medical said it is commencing production "imminently" to launch the product later this year.

What makes this model stand out is its adjustable headrest and six-position inversion pin system, which allows users to find ...

Dymicron’s Triadyme-C artificial disc earned the FDA’s investigational device exemption approval, according to a July 10 news release. The IDE approval opens the door for a U.S. trial of the disc, ...

Although this stem cell model of a notochord is a simple structure, it could help researchers study spine-related birth defects.