Posterior in Medical News

Impliant Granted Two New U.S. Patents and Successfully Defends European Patent Opposition Case

... flagship product, the TOPS System, a Total posterior Arthroplasty device designed to treat lumbar ... fusion surgery and could benefit from a Total posterior Arthroplasty solution. About the TOPS ... System Impliant's TOPS (TM) System, a mobile posterior device, is designed to stabilize but not fuse the ...

Rush University Medical Center experts present latest research findings at AAOS meeting

... A Prospective Randomized Trial of Mini posterior and Two-Incision Total Hip Arthroplasty, ... Pearls to Improve Total Arthroplasty Results posterior Glenoid Bone Grafting in TSA for posterior Glenoid Wear-Technique and Radiographic Outcome, ...

Conference report highlights new research into drug delivery to treat eye disease

... on techniques for ocular drug delivery to the posterior segment of the eye and includes the findings of ... for ocular drug delivery. Diseases of the posterior segment of the eye are responsible for the ... Ambarti, MD, in a session on animal models of posterior ocular diseases. Allan Hoffman, ScD, discussed ...

Autism's social struggles due to disrupted communication networks in brain

... "The communication between the frontal and posterior areas of the social brain network is impaired in ... examined activation levels in several frontal and posterior brain regions to determine the synchronization ... in autism, such as the activation level in the posterior part of the ToM network (located approximately ...

Impliant Restarts European Clinical Activities for Patented TOPS(TM) Spine System

... activities on its TOPS(TM) System, a Total posterior Arthroplasty device designed to treat spinal ... fusion surgery and could benefit from a Total posterior Arthroplasty solution. About the TOPS(TM) System Impliant's TOPS(TM) System, a mobile posterior device, is designed to stabilize but not fuse the ...

Disc Motion Technologies Appoints Industry Veteran as New CEO

... in 2003 with the development of the first posterior lumbar-spine joint replacement system featuring a posterior artificial disc and a posterior dynamic stabilization device. The True Total ... spinal implant markets -- total disc replacement, posterior dynamic stabilization and lumbar fusion. Disc ...

Uroplasty Announces Patent Issuance Related to the Urgent(R) PC System

... to the sacral plexus through percutaneous electrical stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve. The Urgent PC system combines a pulse generator and a lead set to transfer electrical current from the pulse generator to the posterior tibial nerve, and includes a single use feature to prevent reuse of the ...

Renowned, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon, John Bergfeld, MD, Inducted into Sports Medicine Hall of Fame

... Bergfeld's pioneering research on non operative treatment of the isolated posterior cruciate ligament injury and on posterior inlay technique of PCL reconstruction have guided treatment of this type ...

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Presents Prestigious Research Awards at Annual Meeting

... and patellofemoral kinematics following reconstruction of an isolated posterior cruciate ligament injury: In vivo analysis during physiologic ... tilt may play a part in the development of cartilage degeneration after a posterior cruciate ligament injury reconstruction. This award is selected by the ...

The 'Other' Cruciate Ligament: Newer Treatments for PCL Tears

... New study reports on posterior cruciate ligament treatment options, but investigation is not over ... -- While major advances have been made in the understanding of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) anatomy and reconstruction, a literature review ...

Boston Scientific's Urology/Gynecology Products Featured in Studies at International Urogynecological Association Annual Meeting

... compartment via an intravaginal mesh delivery device (Pinnacle) or posterior compartment using a trocar-based system (Anterior Gynecare Prolift Mesh; posterior Avaulta Solo Introducer). Results will be presented during an oral poster ...

Data on VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection Based Therapies to be Presented at the International Myeloma Workshop

... throughout therapy, cardiac and pulmonary disorders, reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, gastrointestinal adverse events, ... of these events have been fatal. There have been reports of Reversible posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS) in patients receiving VELCADE. RPLS is ...

MR arthrography is more accurate than MR in diagnosing shoulder tears

... Sensitivity on conventional MRI for anterior labral tears was 83%; for posterior labral tears was 84%; for SLAP tears was 83%; for supraspinatus tendon ... significantly higher. Sensitivity for anterior labral tears was 98%; for posterior labral tears was 95%; for SLAP tears was 98%; for supraspinatus tendon ...

FDA Approves VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection for Patients with Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma

... throughout therapy, cardiac and pulmonary disorders, reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, gastrointestinal adverse events, ... of these events have been fatal. There have been reports of Reversible posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS) in patients receiving VELCADE. RPLS is ...

What should we do when esophageal perforation occurs?

... of esophagus, air in the retropharyngeal space and the upper part of the posterior mediastinum, and deep subcutaneous collection suggestive of cervical posterior mediastinal collection. The patient was managed surgically through both an ...

Overweight people may not know when they've had enough

... was inflated 70 percent. One notable region of the brain - the left posterior amygdala - was activated less in the high-BMI subjects, while it was ... scores on self-reports of hunger had the least activation in the left posterior amygdala. "This study provides the first evidence of the connection of ...

A maternal link to Alzheimer's disease

... in several areas of the brain, including the medial temporal lobes and the posterior cingulate cortex, two brain regions involved with memory storage and retrieval. Brain energy metabolism was reduced by 25 percent in the posterior cingulate cortex in this group There werent any reductions in brain ...

Harvard Health Letter Special Section Features the Body's Unsung Marvels: The Feet

...   Three steps to healthier feet Causes and treatments of four common foot problems: bunions, metatarsalgia, plantar fasciitis, and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. An animation of these conditions is available at Health.Harvard.edu/4foot . Products for the agonies of the feet: Do ...

Life Spine(R) Announces FDA Clearance of FS3(TM) Minimally Invasive Spinal System

... invasive innovations that Life Spine is bringing to market over the next six months. In addition to our already diverse product offering, the FS3 posterior MIS screw system marks our fourteenth product to market and further strengthens our position as an engineering centric operation focused on bringing ...

LifeNet Health Launches Sports Medicine Bio-Implants

... and Triple Bundle Tendon are pre-constructed, size specific, sterile allografts that can be used in the reconstruction of either the anterior or posterior cruciate ligament, as well as augmenting tendon instability. The new Rotator Cuff Allograft Patch provides a new alternative for augmentation and ...

ACL Repair Creator William G. Clancy, Jr., MD Inducted into AOSSM Hall of Fame

... programs around the country. While at the University of Wisconsin, he invented and perfected the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction procedures, which are used by virtually all knee surgeons throughout the world today. The vast majority of NFL, NBA ...

Botox injections can significantly improve quality of life for people with overactive bladders

... from Guy's Hospital and King's College London School of Medicine. "This minimally invasive technique involved 20 injections five in the midline posterior bladder wall, five in the left lateral wall, five in the right lateral wall and five across the dome of the bladder. In all, 200ml of Botox or ...

Scient'x Groupe, S.A. Announces Completion of Credit Facility and Incremental Capital Infusion

... of technology that is considered today the standard of care. The Company was the first to introduce PEEK implants to spinal surgery as well as posterior dynamic stabilization technology. The most recent introduction is a next generation ceramic on ceramic cervical disc that has quickly achieved a ...

eDiets.com Survey: And the Best Butt Award Goes To...

... actor was followed closely by Matthew McConaughey, 39, who was just a point behind. For best butt, the winner was unmistakable - Brad Pitt's posterior squashed the competition, even at 45 years old. You can find out more about which male celebrity made the grade by reading Best Male Celebrity Body ....

ATS Medical Announces FDA Clearance of the ATS Simulus Adjustable Annuloplasty Band

... valve repair. The simple but elegant design of the ATS Simulus Adjustable Band allows the surgeon to make asymmetric or symmetric adjustments to the posterior segment of the mitral valve annulus at any time during the procedure, optimizing the repair. This product is also indicated for tricuspid valve ...

Scient'x Groupe, S.A. Appointing Spinal Orthopedic Industry Executive Oliver Burckhardt as President and Chief Executive Officer

... including the motion preservation segment of the spine market. The Company was the first to introduce PEEK implants to spinal surgery as well as posterior dynamic stabilization technology. Scient'x has now introduced a second generation ceramic cervical disc that has achieved significant revenue ...

Intrinsic Therapeutics Announces CE Mark for Barricaid Anular Prosthesis

... injuries of the spine. Intrinsic's Barricaid anular reconstructive products are used during discectomy to definitively close defects in the posterior anulus. By restoring anular competence, the Barricaid family of products may reduce the risk of recurrent herniation while maintaining disc height ...

Lincoln Financial Group Expands Panel of Dental Providers, Enhances Optional Dental Benefits

... the Lincoln DentalConnect( SM) PPO plan now offers an enhanced selection of optional benefit coverages. Dental implants and composite posterior fillings are available as optional coverage for groups with effective dates of April 1, 2009 or later. To review the expanded panel of dental ...

Adena Shoulder Surgeon Blends Innovative Techniques with Personalized Patient Care

... and the new reverse ball and socket shoulder replacement for patients with "untreatable" shoulders. Besides treating tears of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments and tears of the menisci, Dr. Cohen is fellowship trained and one of the few physicians around the country to utilize the latest ...

Physical fitness improves spatial memory, increases size of brain structure

... memory. Certain activities are believed to modify hippocampus size in humans. For example, a study of London taxi drivers found that the posterior portion of the hippocampus was larger in experienced taxi drivers than in other subjects. And a study of German medical students found that the same ...

Altered brain activity in schizophrenia may cause exaggerated focus on self

... of brain regions whose activity is suppressed when people perform demanding mental tasks. This network includes the medial prefrontal cortex and the posterior cingulate cortex, regions that are associated with self-reflection and autobiographical memories and which become connected into a synchronously ...

EAU 2nd Eastern Mediterranean Meeting expected to highlight cystectomy

... of a session entitled 'Capacity building for young urologists'. The place of open surgery in stone disease and new approaches for treatment of posterior urethral valves a congenital condition - in children will be addressed. The meeting includes panel discussions on renal cell cancer and 6-8 poster ...

New technique captures high-res images of full retina

... "It will aid in the design of experimental protocols according to clinical observations." The study focused on a condition similar to human posterior uveitis, which can be difficult to monitor using present techniques. TEFI allowed the researchers to see changes to the eye that were previously ...

Amedica Receives CE Mark for the World's First FDA-Cleared Valeo(TM) Ceramic Spinal Implant System

... and stabilization of the thoracolumbar spine. These implants are designed to restore the biomechanical integrity of the anterior, middle and posterior spine, even in the absence of fusion, for a prolonged period of time. The Valeo family of spacers provides new functionalities compared to competing ...

ENT doctors release national guideline on treatment for common cause of dizziness

... to relieve symptoms quickly. Some of the key recommendations of the guideline include: A strong recommendation for clinicians to diagnose posterior semicircular canal BPPV with an office-based diagnostic test (the Dix-Hallpike maneuver, detailed within the guideline). A recommendation for ...

Cardo Medical Announces FDA Clearance of the Align 360 Total Knee System

... Patella-Femoral systems and is designed as a high performance treatment for tri-compartmental arthritis with choice of either a cruciate sparing or posterior stabilizing device. We now have a unique and comprehensive knee system which allows the surgeon to use matched instrumentation for surgical treatment ...

Pioneer(R) Surgical Technology Announces the Market Release of its Cross-Fuse(TM) Lateral Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) System

... surgeons the option of performing a lateral procedure for fusing the spine which is less disrupting to back muscles, ligaments and major vessels in posterior spinal surgery. The use of Cross-Fuse in conjunction with percutaneous fixation results in improved patient outcomes." According to Nussbaum, "By ...

Natural Childbirth Moms More Attuned to Babies' Cry

... They believe this may be because vaginal childbirth involves the release of oxytocin -- a key mediator of maternal behavior in animals -- from the posterior pituitary, uterine contractions and vagino-cervical stimulation. The researchers also studied areas of the brain affected by delivery conditions ...

New study finds healthy children of Alzheimer patients show early brain changes

... that these symptomless carriers of the APOE-4 gene demonstrated significantly reduced functional brain connectivity between the hippocampus and the posterior cingulated cortex, two important brain structures for memory processing. These structures are relevant for information acquisition, filtering and ...

MDCT, virtual gastroscopy and MPR images differentiate malignant and benign gastric ulcers

... depth with CT this way. We can detect enlarged lymph nodes located in the space between the parietal peritoneum and the muscles and bones of the posterior abdominal wall, liver metastasis, etc., that can't be easily detected using conventional endoscopy," she said. The study included 26 patients with ...