SmartTRAK highlights cutting-edge advances in non-fusion technologies and motion-preserving treatments presented at ISASS 2023.
SmartTRAK highlights the latest news, research and advancements in non-fusion technologies and motion-preserving treatments presented at the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS 2023) 23rd Annual Conference held in San Francisco, CA in June. Companies have been developing non-fusion technologies for decades. Based on the scientific program presentations, it’s evident that many are getting closer to US commercialization supported by clinical evidence and design optimizations.
Among the many topics covered in this fascinating and informative article are:
- Facet Replacement: “The Transition Zone”
- Nucleus Replacement: Lessons from 30 Years of History
- Intradiscal Cell Therapy: The Holy Grail?
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Preventing Lumbar Disc Reherniation and Reducing the Economic Burden
These technologies address the limitations with spinal fusion surgery for lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD), spondylolisthesis and stenosis. Lower back pain (LBP) associated with these pathologies has a substantial economic impact, being the most common cause of disability worldwide, constituting the second leading cause of ...
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