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Robot-guided spinal fusion may improve clinical outcomes vs. fluoroscopy-guided fusion
SAN FRANCISCO — Robot-guided spinal fusion may improve clinical outcomes compared with fluoroscopy-guided spinal fusion, according to results presented here.
Momentum Health gets FDA 510(k) clearance for AI-enabled, mobile application for the spine
Momentum Health Inc. has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Momentum Spine mobile application, an artificial intelligence-enabled platform to assist surgeons in the treatment of spinal deformities, according to a press release.
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VIDEO: Weight loss may decrease postoperative complication risk after lumbar spinal fusion
SAN FRANCISCO — Severe or morbidly obese patients had increased operative times, estimated blood loss and rates of surgical site infection after lumbar spinal fusion vs. patients with lower BMI, according to data presented here.
VIDEO: Modified spinal instability neoplastic score may enhance unstable lesion detection
SAN FRANCISCO — Researchers developed a modified spinal instability neoplastic score that may enhance detection of unstable lesions that necessitate surgical intervention, according to results presented here.
Would disc replacement be utilized more if it had higher reimbursement vs. spinal fusion?
We would see this more readily in the lumbar spine in particular. Currently, many surgeons who do not do lumbar artificial disc replacement still perform cervical disc replacements.
Uphill battle: The future of disc replacement
Cervical and lumbar disc replacement have shown promising results compared with spinal fusion for the treatment of neck and lower back conditions, but sources said surgical skepticism and insurance barriers have stifled utilization rates.
Spinal cord injury appears to raise risk for heart disease
People with spinal cord injury have elevated risk for heart attack, heart failure and atrial fibrillation compared with controls, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Machine learning accurately predicted 1-year prognoses for lumbar disc herniation surgery
A machine learning model accurately predicted disability and pain up to 1 year after lumbar disc herniation surgery and may aid decision-making for patients and surgeons, according to published results.
FDA expands indication for spinal cord stimulation system to cover nonsurgical back pain
The FDA has expanded approval for Boston Scientific’s WaveWriter spinal cord stimulation system to include treatment of chronic low back and leg pain in patients who have not had previous back surgery.
Older adults report concerns about physical, financial consequences of elective surgery
According to published results, older adults who are considering elective surgery reported concerns about the physical aspects of surgery, as well as the financial and employment consequences.
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