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Non-fusion spinal surgery

One of the most exciting areas in spinal surgery today is the non-fusion area. Surgeons and engineers are creating devices that can be implanted to treatment various spine conditions without fusion, thus allowing the patient to retain at least some movement and flexibility that would otherwise be lost by fusing vertebrae together. Although fusion is [...]

Posted 03 February 2009 † P. Driscoll § market data § medtech § spine § surgery ‡ View Comments ° Also tagged: , , , ,

Asia-Pacific Markets for Spine Fusion Growing More Slowly

The markets which encompass Asia-Pacific are generally somewhat more mature markets which have seen these products and have been using these technologies. Hence, for spinal fusion, for example, the tendency away from fusion and towards intermediate treatments will be seen in the years to come. Fusion markets in this region, at over $80 million annually [...]

Posted 25 October 2008 † P. Driscoll § investment § market data § medtech § orthopedic § spine ‡ View Comments ° Also tagged: , , ,