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SurGenTec gets FDA nod for lumbar facet fixation system

SurGenTec announced today that the FDA cleared its ION-L lumbar facet fixation system for degenerative disc disease (DDD).

SurGenTec® Receives FDA Clearance for ION-L™, a Novel Lumbar Facet Fixation System Representing a Paradigm Shift in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

SurGenTec®, a medical device company focused on advancing treatment options for orthopedic and spine surgery, today announced FDA clearance of its ION-L™ Lumbar Facet Fixation System. ION-L™, part of ...
Nature

Intervertebral disc degeneration and osteoarthritis: a common molecular disease spectrum

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) and osteoarthritis (OA) affecting the facet joint of the spine are biomechanically interdependent, typically occur in tandem, and have considerable ...
Nature

Sagittal alignment to predict efficiency in pulsed radiofrequency for cervical facet joint pain

Neck pain due to cervical facet joint pain has a prevalence of 36–60% in chronic neck pain. Pulsed radiofrequency for such pain has been verified. After proper patient selection, pulsed radiofrequency ...