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Spring 2012
Disc Surgery & Corrective Spinal Surgery
 
 
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YODA® Dynamic Posterior Device

The dynamic posterior device YODA® is a completely new concept for the treatment of disc herniation and recurrent disc herniation. The implant is designed to adapt elastically to the anatomical movements, while improving the stability and rebalancing the spinal segment. YODA® is different from a simple spacer; its unique characteristics enable it to put the treated segment back under tension and open the foramen.

The surgical technique is a minimally invasive approach allowing the surgeon to insert the YODA® through a small unilateral incision.

Stabilising teeth are designed to anchor the implant between the spinous processes.

The YODA® dynamic posterior device is designed for surgeons who are looking for a completely new treatment method for the young patient population!

Spineart SA
Tel: +41 (0)22 799 4020
Web: www.spineart.ch
E-mail: info@spineart.ch
 
Vexim Cohesion® Bone Cement

Cohesion® Bone Cement is a PolyMethyl MethAcrylat (PMMA) implant with specific and unique prop- erties used for the Fixation of fractured vertebral bodies. Especially in the case of complex fragmented fractures with underlying pathologies affecting bone quality, it is of utmost importance to have a full control over the cement injection and reliable long term results through:
  • • Appropriate high viscosity
    The Cohesion® Bone Cement has been formulated to reach an optimal viscosity of a minimum 350 Pa.s at injection time, allowing the cement to create a sphere-shape, important to avoid leakage.
  • • Sustained high viscosity
    Cohesion® Bone Cement has been designed to allow an appropriate preparation - while avoiding any waiting time. The injection or dough phase has been designed to be exceptionally long, nearly 18 minutes at 18°c for a comfortable management of the fixation phase.
  • • High Radio-opacity
    With 45% of Zirconium oxide as radio-opacifiant, Cohesion® Bone Cement has been formulated to provide state- of-the-art visibility while being injected.
Long term results
Based on more than 50 years of excellent PMMA clinical history, Cohesion® Bone Cement, is a fully biocom- patible implant made with the latest generation of compounds.

Cohesion® Bone Cement along with the use of Vexim’s SpineJack® system both preserve bone trabeculae and improve cement interdigitation.

Vexim
Tel: +33 561 4886
Web: www.vexim.com
E-mail: vexim@vexim.fr
 
New LigaPASS, a unique ligament connector to perform derotation!

MEDICREA® introduces the LigaPASS connector. The LigaPASS is a unique, patented device designed to compliment Medicrea’s comprehensive Thoracic and Lumbar posterior fixation system PASS LP®, by providing an alternative anchorage point to the standard pedicle screw or vertebral claw in cases where the anatomy is not easily accessed – often due to deformities relating to scoliosis. The LigaPASS provides a solution to this problem by anchoring the rod construct using a ligament band passed through the posterior arch of the vertebra into a double-locking rod connector.The result is the creation of a hybrid construct using PASS LP’s robust polyaxial pedicle screws and self-stabilising claws alongside the LigaPASS, which offers what is widely accepted by surgeons to be an improved surgical correction with additional fixation points not possible without a ligament band option.

The LigaPASS is unique to competitive systems as it maintains the ability to achieve a 3D correction including vertebral derotation through the same method of Medicrea’s distinctive derotation technique currently achieved using the Clement Derotation Connector. PASS LP concep- tor, Dr Jean Luc Clement, a French paediatric deformity surgeon based at the Lenval Hospital in Nice collaborated with American paediatric deformity surgeon, Dr Afshin Aminian, of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, California to design the LigaPASS with Medicrea’s innova- tive R&D team – all recognising Medicrea’s dedication to improve clinical outcomes and produce responsive, user-friendly systems.

MEDICREA UK
Tel: +44 1223 813 725
Fax: +44 1223 813 536
E-mail: www.medicrea.com
 
ROMEO®2 LC - Long Construct Fixation

After five years of commercialisation of our ROMEO® posterior fixation system, ROMEO®2 introduces a complete update of the existing instrumentation, while preserving the company’s philosophy of simplicity, reflected in reduced, intuitive and ergonomic instrument sets.

Extending the ROMEO®2 range, the ROMEO®2 LC system enables procedures to address spinal deformities.
  • ROMEO®2 LC is indicated to perform long construct surgeries for tumor, trauma and scoliosis treatments.
  • A range of autostable hooks, screws and rod connectors enables patient specific constructs and allows a real intraoperative choice for the surgeon.
  • The instruments are designed for a simple and efficient use.
With the ROMEO®2 and the ROMEO®2 LC systems, Spineart continues to deliver on its commitment to offer the widest range of treatment options to spine surgeons and their patients.

For more information on the system’s technical features and benefits, visit www.spineart.ch / www.spineart.us

Spineart SA
Tel: +41 (0)22 799 4020
Web: www.spineart.ch
E-mail: info@spineart.ch
 
DGL Practice Manager Professional

DGL are the authors of Practice Manager Professional, the UK’s best selling software for Consultants in private practice.

With over 4000 licences sold throughout the UK, the software provides unrivalled features for managing the business of today’s private practice both from a business and clinical aspect.

The software briefly comprises;
  • A complete or modular Medical Accounting Suite from Patient Registration through to full Accounts Production and Automated Debtor Management
  • Clinical Audit & Electronic Patient Records, generic facilities can be customised quickly and easily to reflect individual clinical interests
  • Very flexible Document Production, Management and Archiving facilities – including integrated Digital Dictation allowing for remote dictation and transcription
  • Comprehensive Clinic & Theatre Diaries facilities including Mul- tiple Practitioner diaries, Resource Booking and Web Booking

DGL
Tel: +44 (0)1280 824600
Web: www.dglit.com
 
Cover Feature: Zimmer Spine

Zimmer Spine develops, produces and markets the highest quality spine products and services that repair, replace and regenerate spine health. Zimmer Spine works directly with surgeons to share best practices, facilitate surgeon-to-surgeon training and to provide continuous access to relevant information, all to improve patient outcomes. With continual technological advancement, Zimmer constructs superior fusion and non-fusion spine systems, instrumentation systems, cervical plates, allograft bone filler and Trabecular MetalTM Technology. We use our resources to advance industry evolution, and our products and procedures exceed doctor and patient expectations. Through the hands of skilled surgeons, Zimmer enhances patient quality of life. Visit us at www.zimmerspine.eu.

Zimmer Spine EMEA
Tel: +33 556 001 820
Fax: +33 556 001 821
Web: www.zimmerspine.eu
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