Spine News

ulrich Medical USA Inc. has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Flux-C, a 3D-printed porous titanium cervical interbody device, according to a company press release.

Published results showed orthopedic surgeons are at risk for developing noise-induced hearing loss and permanent hearing loss due to damaging decibel levels in the OR.

Patients with central cord syndrome who underwent early surgical decompression had improved recovery in upper limb motor function at 1 year compared with patients who underwent late surgical decompression, according to published results.

OsteoCentric Technologies has announced FDA 510(k) clearances for its OsteoCentric pedicle screw fastener system and its Integrity-SI spinal fusion system, according to a company press release.

CHICAGO — Patients with vertebral compression fractures who underwent kyphoplasty experienced higher rates of mortality compared with patients who did not undergo kyphoplasty, according to results presented here.

CHICAGO — Results presented at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting showed patients who were socially vulnerable were more likely to have persistent opioid use and increased ED visits 6 months after elective spine surgery.

CHICAGO — Results presented at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting showed anxiety and sleep disturbance were independent predictors of high barriers to proper opioid use after spinal deformity surgery.

CHICAGO — Results presented here showed high volume facilities and surgeons had lower complication and readmission rates after lumbar spinal fusion surgery compared with low volume facilities and surgeons.

CHICAGO — Results showed several surgical and patient factors were significantly associated with conversion from ambulatory surgery to either outpatient or inpatient surgery in patients undergoing lumbar decompression.

CHICAGO — Implementation of an endocrinology fast-track program may allow patients with poorly controlled diabetes to successfully obtain acceptable blood sugar control prior to spine surgery, according to results presented here.