Surgical Techniques
Spinal Implant for Middle or Lower Anterior Spine
A new spinal implant intended for the middle or lower portion of the anterior spine can be used to replace a vertebral body that must be removed due to a tumor, to restore the height of a collapsed vertebral body, or to treat fractures. More...04 Dec 2001
Alliance to Develop Software for Robotic Knee Repair
An agreement to develop software that will allow surgeons to use computer-assisted surgical planning and robotics technology (CASPAR) for implanting knee systems has been announced by Smith & Nephew of Memphis, TN, USA; and URS Ortho from Schwerin, Germany. More...20 Nov 2001
In Other News
Vacuum Pump Technology Aids Amputees
Surgeons Best and Fastest at Diagnosing Appendicitis
New Endoscopic Spine Fusion System
Tools for Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy
More-Responsive Pacemaker Technology
Three Prominent Surgeons Honored by American College of Surgeons
Laparoscopic Bladder Surgery for Spina Bifida Patients
New Tools Aid Neurologic Surgeons
System for Image-Guided Surgery
Laparoscopic Kidney Transplantation
Centers to Offer Islets for Transplantation in Diabetics
Heart Kept Alive Outside Body for 12 Hours
Laparoscopy Found Effective for Prostate Cancer
Surgery Aids Patients with Aneurysm Hemorrhage
Device Improves Repair of Mitral Valve
Less-Invasive Option for Aneurysm Repair
New Findings on Revascularization Procedures
Drug Aids Abdominal Surgery Patients
Measuring Poor Outcome Risk in Children with Head Trauma
New Procedure Treats Vertebral Compression Fractures
Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery to Remove Tumors
Terrorist Attack Delays Implant of Artificial Heart
Implants of Embryonic Tissue for Spinal Cord Injury
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