Wednesday, 17 January 2018
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Precipitating events associated with successful radiofrequency ablation of lumbar facet joint pain
New research has identified that inciting events may be associated with a positive outcome for patients diagnosed with lumbar facet joint pain. Charles Odonkor, Baltimore, USA, presented the findings at the 16th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting.
Peptide-enhanced bone graft outperforms autograft at two years
A prospective, multicentre trial has found that a peptide-enhanced bone graft is non-inferior compared to local autograft bone. In addition, the bone graft outperformed autograft bone for overall success measures.
Profile
Shay Bess
Founder and president of the International Spine Study Group Foundation, Shay Bess credits the friendships and research opportunities he has had through his career with the meaning and satisfaction he has found through his work. He speaks to Spinal News International about what he has learned from mentors, his excitement for the evolving role of data in medical research, and the meaning of life.
Product news
NuVasive extends porous PEEK interbody to TLIF and PLIF procedures
NuVasive has announced the launch of the Coalesce Thoracolumbar Interbody Fusion Device as well as FDA 510(k) clearance for expanded indications of its Cohere Cervical Interbody Fusion Device. The launch and updated claims follow the NuVasive September 2017 acquisition of Vertera Spine, developers of interbody implants for spinal fusion using PEEK technology.
RTI Surgical announces agreement to acquire Zyga Technology
RTI Surgical has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Zyga Technology. Zyga Technology is a spine-focused medical device company that develops and produces minimally invasive devices to treat underserved conditions of the lumbar spine. Zyga Technology’s primary product is the SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System.
Events
18–21 January
Association of Spine Surgeons Of India 31st Annual Meeting 2018
Chennai, India
26–27 January
SpineWorld Summit 2018
Wanchai, Hong Kong
26–28 January
International Symposium on Spine and Paravertebral Sonography for Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine
Sha Tin, Hong Kong
27 January
19th Symposium of the Austrian Society of Spine Surgery: Myths and Facts
Vienna, Austria
29 January–2 February
NSpine Arosa Masterclass
St Moritz, Switzerland
8–10 February
17th Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders 2018
Las Vegas, USA
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