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cervical spinal fusion

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cervical spinal fusion,
surgery to relieve severe neck pain, as well as pain in shoulders, arms, and hands, caused by abnormal movement or adjustment of adjacent vertebrae, a pinched nerve, or spinal compression. The adjacent vertebrae are joined with metal devices and/or a bone graft made from human bone or a ceramic material. An anterior or posterior surgical approach may be used.


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Following this pilot study, which was completed three months ahead of schedule, Orthovita will now begin an expanded pivotal study as a component of ongoing clinical trials to measure the safety and effectiveness of RHAKOSS for patients undergoing cervical spinal fusion surgery.
and involve single-lock anterior cervical plating systems used in cervical spinal fusions.
ST01 is an artificial bone substitute material for lumbar, thoracic and cervical spinal fusion and related procedures.
 
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