According to Cerapedics, iFactor is now approved for “single-level anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF) with an ...

Dr. Alex Hughes is a spinal surgeon at HSS and Associate Professor in Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical School. Dr. Hughes has a background in biomedical engineering and approaches each ...

Surgery is typically indicated when six months ... and interfere with the patient's usual activities. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is the most commonly used decompressive ...

Spinal stenosis refers to narrowing of the spinal canal or tunnel that houses the neural elements (nerves) that travel along the spinal column. The narrowing can be central stenosis (referring to the ...

The complaint states that Rosner decided to proceed with the surgery in February 2017 despite his knowledge that Bowden previously underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion – which involves an ...

The anterior approach to surgery means that the spine is accessed through the anterior part (front) of the spine. For example, in order to alleviate pressure on one or more nerve roots in the cervical ...

The first time I consulted a surgeon about having a spinal fusion, I was about 12. I was told that because of my lung capacity, I had a 50-50 chance of survival if he performed the surgery. If he didn ...

Oct. 22, 2024 — Realizing a Phase I human clinical trial commencing to test the efficacy and safety of the transplantation of olfactory cell nerve bridges to treat chronic spinal cord ...

Regenexx: Regenexx was founded by two physicians who were the first in the world to apply stem cells from bone marrow concentrate for orthopedic injuries. The company recently partnered with McAllen, ...