The mechanics of bipedalism—walking on two legs—is often cited as a factor in the development of degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. Over a normal lifespan, humans endure microtraumas and undergo bodily changes that either alter or redistribute biomechanical forces unevenly on the lumbar region, resulting in lower back pain. The stresses and microtraumas associated [...]
If there is a more robust area of medtech development — one with more success in creating clinical and market value while resisting pricing pressures — than spine surgery, I would be surprised. The global spine market is large, active and growing rapidly in revenues. Several dynamic forces, in addition to the aging of the [...]
Startups in the field of spine surgery and related technologies (neuromodulation, pain management, etc.) this decade cover a breathtaking number of new technologies seeking to address every possible improvement in restoring spine stability or preserving motion, reducing pain, reducing surgical invasivenes, improving long term outcomes and other improvements. (Note, data in table is drawn from [...]
The spinal surgery industry has been around for several decades, but during the last few years new products and technologies have been introduced at a more rapid rate than has been seen for many years. See exhibit below (from MedMarket Diligence report #M510) illustrating the recent burst in new company formation focused on spine surgery. [...]
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