#ICYMI - FDA approved the first posterior non-fusion #medicaldevice to treat adolescents w/idiopathic scoliosis. https://twitter.com/FDAMedia/status/1164985659435696129   …
#ICYMI - FDA approved the first posterior non-fusion #medicaldevice to treat adolescents w/idiopathic scoliosis. https://twitter.com/FDAMedia/status/1164985659435696129 … (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - August 26, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: ( at FDADeviceInfo) Source Type: news

FDA Approval & #039;Finally & #039; Recognizes Vertebral Body Tethering as a Mainstream Scoliosis Treatment
A first-of-its-kind FDA approval represents a major win for Zimmer Biomet and, most importantly, the field of scoliosis treatment. Called The Tether – Vertebral Body Tethering System, the device is intended to treat growing children and adolescents whose spinal curves are approaching or have reached the range where surgical treatment is an option. It is intended to correct the most common form of scoliosis (idiopathic scoliosis) that has not responded to conservative treatment options, such as external bracing. “This decision takes an innovative surgical approach, vertebral body tetherin...
Source: MDDI - August 16, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Orthopedics Implants Source Type: news

FDA Clears First Spinal Tether Device for Idiopathic Scoliosis FDA Clears First Spinal Tether Device for Idiopathic Scoliosis
The Tether Vertebral Body Tethering System from Zimmer Biomet Spine is intended to treat growing children and adolescents whose spinal curves fail to respond to conservative treatment like external bracing.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 16, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Orthopaedics News Alert Source Type: news

Zimmer Biomet's Innovative Treatment for Young Patients with Scoliosis Receives FDA Approval
The Tether™ represents the first approval order for a humanitarian use device in spinal pediatrics within the last 15 years WARSAW, Ind., Aug. 16, 2019 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a glo... Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, FDA Zimmer Biomet, The Tether, scoliosis (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - August 16, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Woman, 20, with a 100° vertebrae was given just 24hours to live
Katie Krzyzanowski was born with neurofibromatosis, which causes tumours to form on nerve endings. This led the now 20-year-old, of Somerset, to develop scoliosis at four years old. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Trunk inclination and hip extension mobility, but not thoracic kyphosis angle, are related to 3D-accelerometry based gait alterations and increased fall-risk in older persons - Demarteau J, Jansen B, Van Keymolen B, Mets T, Bautmans I.
BACKGROUND: Only a portion of the increased variability in gait parameters observed in ageing can be explained by age and gait speed alone. Other factors, like musculoskeletal changes of the spine, might contribute to higher variability of gait parameters,... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 10, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Medical News Today: 7 stretches and exercises for scoliosis
Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine curves to either side. Exercise and stretches are a vital part of treatment and can help relieve pain. Learn about the best stretches and exercises for scoliosis here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Bones / Orthopedics Source Type: news

Medical News Today: What can cause lower back pain?
Lower back pain is very common and often the result of a minor injury or overuse. However, it can sometimes be a symptom of conditions that affect the spine, such as spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, sciatica, and cauda equina syndrome. Learn more about lower back pain here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Back Pain Source Type: news

Health Tip: Treating Scoliosis
-- Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine. Often diagnosed in early adolescence, most cases show symptoms such as uneven shoulders, waist or hips, says the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. These treatment options may be may be... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 24, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Health Tip: Treating Scoliosis
Title: Health Tip: Treating ScoliosisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/24/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/24/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - May 24, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Researchers develop mini 3D ultrasound for scoliosis
Researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a palm-sized...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Handheld ultrasound market poised for next wave of growth EOS technology featured at ECR 2019 POCUS helps medical students find more AAAs than surgeons POCUS helps handle out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Which orthopedic imaging options are the safest? (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 8, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

PolyU develops palm-sized 3D ultrasound imaging system for scoliosis mass screening
(The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) The first-of-its-kind palm-sized 3D ultrasound imaging system for radiation-free scoliosis assessment, named 'Scolioscan Air', can bring accurate, safe and cost-efficient mass screening to schools and anywhere in the community. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 6, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Student, 19, reveals how a SNEEZE caused her to snap a metal rod in her spine
Rosie Paltridge, 19, of Rocklin, California, had sections of her vertebrae fused together on June 4 2015 after suffering from scoliosis that left her in a back brace since she was just 12 years old. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Could Secret Sales Bar Your Ability to Patent a Medical Device?
A recent Supreme Court decision could have a significant impact on medical device manufacturers. These companies must continue to exercise caution in engaging in confidential sales and offers with outside partners—such as in contracts for device prototype development or stockpiling of products—before filing patent applications. Medical device manufacturers should ideally file patent applications before entering into such agreements or, if not feasible, structure the agreements to reduce the risk of triggering the on-sale bar. These guidelines are based on the Helsinn Healthcare v. Teva P...
Source: MDDI - April 23, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Michelle Nyein and Michael J. Pomianek Tags: Regulatory and Compliance Source Type: news

Operative Treatment Seems Most Effective for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
FRIDAY, Feb. 22, 2019 -- In as-treated analyses, surgery is superior to nonoperative care at two years among patients with adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis, according to a study published in the Feb. 20 issue of The Journal of Bone& Joint... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 22, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news