1. XLIF procedure — a minimally disruptive spine surgery that accesses the spine through the patient’s side as opposed to the back — from startup NuVasive.
2. Cervical artificial discs.
3. Percutaneous pedicle screws — “There were several papers on (them),” says Dr. Abraham. “They seem to be gaining in popularity.”
He also observed that procedures such as intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET), X-Stop and neucloplasty, which were notable just a few years ago, did not seem to be garnering considerable attention.
Dr. Abraham (abrahamatrnsc@aol.com) is a founder of the Reading Neck and Spine Center. The facility takes a multidisciplinary approach to spine care by offering medication; epidural steroid injections and facet injections of the spine; pain management; minimally invasive spinal surgery; standard spinal surgery; physical medicine and rehabilitation; and spine-specific physical therapy. Learn more about The Reading Neck and Spine Center at www.readingneckandspine.com.
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