In the News : FDA orthopedic panel: PMA application for spine stabilization system ‘not approvable’ Panelists reviewed data for Zimmer’s Dynesys device, which has already been used in 40,000 cases worldwide. November 4, 2009 Artificial Cervical Disc Surgery Cheaper Than Fusion CMS: Lumbar Disc Replacement Is Not Reasonable and Necessary For Populations Older Than 60 Years , May 29, 2007
CMS Proposes To Deny Medicare Coverage for Johnson & Johnson Artificial Spinal Disk, Feb 17, 2006
Outcome of Lumbar Arthrodesis in Patients Sixty-five Years of Age or Older
Spine Societies: North American Spine Society (NASS) Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) American Association of Neurosurgeons (AANS)
Other useful links: NeckPainExplained.com mSpine.com Spinal braces Books about Scoliosis The Scoliosis Association National Scoliosis Foundation Scoliosis and Me - a personal webpage NSF Forum (on-line chat room) WebMD Chat "Cage Implants for Degenerative Disc Disease" WebMD Chat "Treatment for Spinal Conditions" WebMD Chat "Spine Surgery"
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