Physicians have a new option for minimally invasive TLIF, PLIF procedures
Life Spine Inc. has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its VersaLift Expandable Interbody System, a Micro Invasive solution designed for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) procedures, the company announced.
Source: Medical Economics
A spine you can hold in your hands may help surgeons in the most challenging operations
According to a new study, 3D-printed spine models may support the work of spine surgeons, particularly in understanding highly complex cases and planning surgical procedures. The findings come from a study conducted at the Doctoral School of Semmelweis University and published in the journal World Neurosurgery.
Source: Medical Xpress
Back Pain Doesn t Have to Stop You, Discover the Benefits of Walking
Most conversations about chronic back pain focus on what can be done to the back: injections, imaging, medications, and procedures. These treatments matter, and for many people, they are essential. But there is another tool that rarely gets the attention it deserves, even though it is free, accessible, and surprisingly effective: walking.
Source: Spine Health Foundation
Why Aren t Artificial Discs the Standard Yet?
For many patients struggling with chronic neck or back pain, the question seems straightforward: if a damaged spinal disc can be replaced while preserving motion, why isn’t that the standard treatment?
Source: Spine Health Foundation
Spinal Stenosis: 6 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Falling
Lumbar spinal stenosis increases the risk of injury from falling because the stenosis compresses the nerves that control leg strength, balance and coordination. Here are recommendations for fall prevention if you have lumbar spinal stenosis:
Source: Spine-health









