Anyone who suffers from frequent back and neck pain, whether from general wear and tear (degenerative disc disease), or an accident, knows how debilitating it can be. When stretches, medication, ...

Giovanni E Ferreira receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). Christine Lin receives funding from the National Health and ...

Landmark biomechanical study shows AxioMed's viscoelastic lumbar disc is the first implant to replicate the natural mechanical behaviors of a human disc, unlocking a new era of motion-preserving spine ...

BYU professors of mechanical engineering Anton Bowden and Larry Howell have developed a new spinal disc replacement device. Photo taken June 11, 2012. Photography by ...

Medical device developer AxioMed Spine has received European regulatory approval to market its cervical spinal disc replacement device. The CE Mark for AxioMed’s Freedom cervical disc complements the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cervical and lumbar disc replacement have shown promising results compared with spinal fusion for the treatment ...

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Spinal discs sit between the vertebrae of the spine acting as shock absorbers for the back and provide flexibility in the spinal column. Over time, those discs can weaken or develop cracks, sometimes ...

Spine surgeons are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery. The two procedures are performed on patients with damaged discs in the neck.

Tiger Woods underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery in his lower back after experiencing pain and a lack of mobility, the 15-time major golf champion announced on Saturday. Woods said he had the ...