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Tumour treatment using icotec’s Carbon / PEEK implants – striking out on new paths
Tumour treatment using icotec’s Carbon / PEEK implants – striking out on new paths The non-metallic VADER® spinal system made from carbon fibre-reinforced PEEK (Carbon/PEEK) offers new opportunities in radiotherapy
ASCOT® – Maximum stability and minimum stiffness in cervical interventions
ASCOT® – Maximum stability and minimum stiffness in cervical interventions Cervical plate systems must adapt to the biomechanical processes in the cervical spine in the best possible way to enable
SIGNUS – Maximise performance in thoracolumbar posterior fixation
SIGNUS – Maximise performance in thoracolumbar posterior fixation In situ removable tulips Standard, reduction or MIS tulips When developing pedicle screws for posterior fixation and correction of
icotec VADER® Pedicle System made from Carbon/PEEK
icotec VADER® Pedicle System made from Carbon/PEEK icotec VADER® Pedicle System icotec, a Swiss medical device company focusing on the development of Carbon/PEEK implants, achieved a breakthrough with the world’s
EOS imaging acquires exclusive rights to scoliosis software
EOS imaging acquires exclusive rights to scoliosis software EOS imaging, a company specialising in 2D/3D orthopaedic medical imaging, has announced that it has acquired the rights to an exclusive, worldwide
Titan Spine enters distribution agreement to expand implant portfolio in Europe
Titan Spine enters distribution agreement to expand implant portfolio in Europe Titan Spine announced in September that it has entered into a distribution agreement with MBA as a strategic partner
Money matters
Money matters A new regular column to help your financial planning Lifetime Allowance: do you know where you stand? Every senior doctor will be affected by the latest cut
Motivation promotes recovery after spinal cord injury
Motivation promotes recovery after spinal cord injury Researchers in Japan confirm that motivation can facilitate recovery after spinal damage. Clinicians have known for a long time that motivation can enhance
New £1.3m research consortium for spinal muscular atrophy
The SMA Trust is to fund a new consortium for research into spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in the UK over the next three years. The consortium will consist of world-class
29 February 2016: Salford orthopaedic series: Advanced instructional surgical spinal tumour cadaveric workshop
29 February 2016: Salford orthopaedic series: Advanced instructional surgical spinal tumour cadaveric workshop Location: University of Manchester Surgical Skills and Simulation Centre, Manchester Date: 29th February 2016 The Advanced
