Spine News

Results showed patients with severe hip osteoarthritis who undergo lumbar spinal fusion may be at increased risk for reoperation and preemptive total hip arthroplasty may be warranted for this population.

In this video, Kevin M. Neal, MD, discussed the relationship between rates of neural axis abnormalities in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and the potential need for neurosurgical intervention.

A 10-year-old girl with no significant past medical history presented to the ED for evaluation of 6 months of progressively worsening back pain.

Presented results showed low-density spinal fusion constructs achieved comparable curve correction with reduced OR times compared with higher-density constructs for pediatric patients with neuromuscular scoliosis.

In this video, Kevin M. Neal, MD, discussed a novel posterior dynamic distraction device that may be effective for treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

According to published results, decompression with lumbar facet arthroplasty was associated with superior clinical outcomes vs. decompression with fusion for patients with spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis.

Sail Fusion announced FDA clearance of its BowTie sacroiliac fusion system with intraarticular and transfixing components, according to a press release.

4WEB Medical announced regulatory clearance to market its Anterior Spine Truss System with anchor fixation, according to a press release.

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Results showed patients who had a vertebral body tether rupture experienced mild general curve progression with a low rate of revision. However, younger patients with larger curves may have an increased chance of undergoing revision.