The surgical management of atlantoaxial instability remains one of the most challenging and delicate procedures in spinal surgery. Instability between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) is often associated ...

These procedures are only performed on one side of the spine — not bilaterally, which would result in spinal instability. An example of coding for the PLIF procedure performed at two levels — L3-4 and ...

The investigational device exemption (IDE) allows initiation of a global pivotal study designed to assess the safety and efficacy of the ARCIM System®, an implantable neurostimulation technology ...

ST. PAUL — The family of a 13-year-old girl has filed a federal lawsuit against Mayo Clinic and two orthopedic surgeons, alleging they permanently paralyzed the girl after failing to stabilize her ...