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Friday, 24 January 2020
Top stories
Nanocoated PEEK cages improve osseointegration in PLIF procedure
Investigators have found that nanocoated polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages for posterior lumbar interbody fusion achieve a better fusion rate than uncoated PEEK cages at one-year follow up, while having similar safety and efficacy outcomes.
Study looks at impact of race on outcomes in spinal fusion surgery
Black patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery have worse outcomes—including higher complication rates, more hospital days, and higher costs—compared to white patients, a study published in Spine has found.
Feature
The relevance of intraoperative neuromonitoring for spine surgery
Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) was introduced several decades ago and is an increasingly favourable option for delecate surgeries. Jay Jagannathan writes for Spinal News International on IONM's relevance to the spine surgeon.
Industry news
First North American installation of EOSedge imaging system
EOS imaging has announced the first installation of its new EOSedge system in North America at CHU Sainte-Justine Mother and Child University Hospital Centre in Montreal, Canada.
Synaptive announces updates to Modus V robotic microscope
Synaptive Medical has announced the US and Canadian availability of updates to its flagship surgical technology product, Modus V, a robotic digital microscope to assist surgeons in the operating room.
Cutting Edge Spine receives FDA 510(k) clearance for EVOL ha-DLIF system
Cutting Edge Spine has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its EVOL ha-DLIF direct lateral interbody fusion system.
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