Artificial Spinal Disk Gains Approval From the F.D.A.
[Source: The New York Times > Health
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/health/index.html?partner=rssnyt]
Johnson & Johnson will be allowed to market an artificial spinal disk in the U.S. as a new form of treatment for people with severe lower back pain.
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My job is still safe (pain management) ;)
This is a good alternative for selective patients already on track for surgery who have single level disease in the lumbar region. I do have to agree that it will take a while for this procedure to take off since many surgeons are not proficient with this technique. This is another argument to wait a little longer for surgery as surgeons prefect their techniques in implantation.
Johnson & Johnson will be allowed to market an artificial spinal disk in the U.S. as a new form of treatment for people with severe lower back pain.
permalink: comments: feedURL:http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Health.xml
My job is still safe (pain management) ;)
This is a good alternative for selective patients already on track for surgery who have single level disease in the lumbar region. I do have to agree that it will take a while for this procedure to take off since many surgeons are not proficient with this technique. This is another argument to wait a little longer for surgery as surgeons prefect their techniques in implantation.
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Published On: Oct 27, 2004 09:51 PM