Laminectomy

Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC (Manhattan, NY) Now Offering Telehealth Consultations

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC, located in Manhattan, New York announced today that the herniated disc specialty surgery practice will now offer patients virtual consultations. Dr. Sean McCance, founder and medical director of the Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC, noted, "The need for telehealth consultations remains ever-present and unwavering since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic".

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  • Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC, located in Manhattan, New York announced today that the herniated disc specialty surgery practice will now offer patients virtual consultations.
  • Dr. Sean McCance, founder and medical director of the Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC, noted, "The need for telehealth consultations remains ever-present and unwavering since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic".
  • NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC , located in Manhattan, New York announced today that the herniated disc specialty surgery practice will now offer patients virtual consultations.
  • Dr. Sean McCance, founder and medical director of the Herniated Disc Surgery Specialists of NYC, noted, "The need for telehealth consultations remains ever-present and unwavering since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic".

New Study Reveals Cost-Effective Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty For Degenerative Spondylolisthesis And Stenosis

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a significant development, Premia Spine, a leading medical device company, has unveiled the results of a groundbreaking study published in The Spine Journal, reaffirming the cost-effectiveness and superiority of their Total Posterior Spine (TOPS™) System. This study, titled "A Prospective Study of Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis," presents a comprehensive evaluation based on an updated FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) dataset. Read Full Study Here: The Spine Journal

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  • This study, titled " A Prospective Study of Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis ," presents a comprehensive evaluation based on an updated FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) dataset.
  • Read Full Study Here: The Spine Journal
    This updated analysis solidifies the TOPS™ System as a highly cost-effective and dominant surgical option for patients with lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis, offering significant benefits to both healthcare systems and patients alike.
  • Conducted as a multicenter, FDA IDE, randomized control trial (RCT) with 305 enrolled subjects, the study yielded significant insights.
  • Overall, this updated analysis solidifies the TOPS™ System as a highly cost-effective and dominant surgical option for patients with lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis, offering significant benefits to both healthcare systems and patients alike.

3Spine Announces Completion of FDA Clinical Trial Enrollment Achieving 325 Surgeries in 2023

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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The company enrolled a larger fusion cohort in an adaptive statistical design to improve propensity score matching between data sets.

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  • The company enrolled a larger fusion cohort in an adaptive statistical design to improve propensity score matching between data sets.
  • The trials involved patients experiencing chronic leg and back pain ranging in age from 23 to 79 across 14 U.S. states.
  • 3Spine plans to seek FDA approval through the Premarket Approval pathway.
  • Information on the real-world fusion clinical trial is available at NCT04823858 .

Harvard MedTech Celebrates 2023 Comp Laude® Injured Worker Honoree Ronan McEvoy

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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The 2023 Comp Laude® Awards has selected Harvard MedTech patient Ronan McEvoy as an Injured Worker Honoree, as announced Tuesday in a virtual ceremony.

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  • The 2023 Comp Laude® Awards has selected Harvard MedTech patient Ronan McEvoy as an Injured Worker Honoree, as announced Tuesday in a virtual ceremony.
  • Ronan McEvoy was working as a successful restaurant manager when he suffered a serious back injury after moving a heavy object.
  • As a result, he relied on 10mg doses of Oxycodone up to three to four times a day to manage his pain.
  • It wasn’t until his neurosurgeon recommended Vx® Therapy, offered by Harvard MedTech, that he finally found relief.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Harshpal Singh, MD, FAANS as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Neurological Field

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Harshpal Singh, MD, FAANS is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Neurological Field.

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  • ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Harshpal Singh, MD, FAANS is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Neurological Field.
  • He completed a residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he served as Chief Resident.
  • The doctor is also a specialist in spinal fusion; corpectomy; vertebroplasty; kyphoplasty; laminectomy; and difficult revision spinal surgery.
  • Aside from his professional pursuits, the doctor enjoys funding programs that distribute sports equipment to the disadvantaged in Punjab, India.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Harshpal Singh, MD, FAANS as a Most Trusted Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Neurological Field.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Harshpal Singh, MD, FAANS is acknowledged as a Most Trusted Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Neurological Field.

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  • ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Harshpal Singh, MD, FAANS is acknowledged as a Most Trusted Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Neurological Field.
  • He completed a fellowship training at the University of Miami where he focused on treating spinal cord injuries severe spinal trauma and complex cervical spine deformities.
  • He is a board-certified neurosurgeon who has advanced subspecialized training in both neuro-radiology and complex and minimally invasive spinal surgery.
  • He notes that he has extensive experience treating a broad range of complex patient conditions using the latest treatment approaches.

Bell Law Firm Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against Emory University Hospital on Behalf of Alabama Woman Following Nursing Negligence

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Lloyd Bell of Bell Law Firm today confirms the filing of a medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of Yolanda Ratchford in DeKalb County against Emory University, Emory Healthcare, Inc., The Emory Clinic, Inc., AMN Healthcare, Inc., and ten individual healthcare providers, following negligence that caused Yolanda to be wheelchair bound, among other serious injuries.

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  • Lloyd Bell of Bell Law Firm today confirms the filing of a medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of Yolanda Ratchford in DeKalb County against Emory University, Emory Healthcare, Inc., The Emory Clinic, Inc., AMN Healthcare, Inc., and ten individual healthcare providers, following negligence that caused Yolanda to be wheelchair bound, among other serious injuries.
  • In March 2021, Yolanda underwent a thrombectomy surgery at Emory University Hospital, performed by vascular surgeon Olamide Alabi.
  • “The standard of care violations in this case are shocking,” states Lloyd Bell, lead counsel and founding partner at Bell Law Firm.
  • For more information about Bell Law Firm’s mission to help victims of medical malpractice and wrongful death, visit www.belllawfirm.com/results .

HSS Presents Research at 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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The average daily morphine usage after 48 hours for those who received the IV acetaminophen regimen was also significantly lower.

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  • The average daily morphine usage after 48 hours for those who received the IV acetaminophen regimen was also significantly lower.
  • The research suggests that IV acetaminophen is a safe and effective supplement to opioid-based pain management after surgery, and that it provides a promising option for pain control.
  • A study led by HSS research fellow Junho Song sought to identify predictors of patients who are not likely to improve.
  • The study included 448 patients who underwent minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion, laminectomy, or microdiscectomy at HSS between 2017 and 2021.

New Comparative Effectiveness Study Supports Surgical Treatment for Spinal Stenosis

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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BOSTON, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a large, national study, researchers reported unexpected findings that support the benefit of spine surgery for spinal stenosis over conventional medical treatment.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a large, national study, researchers reported unexpected findings that support the benefit of spine surgery for spinal stenosis over conventional medical treatment.
  • Using big data and predictive analytics, they compared clinically matched patients who received operative or nonoperative treatment of spinal stenosis and found that surgery was associated with lower mortality and cost over two years in some cases.
  • According to Wolters Kluwer Health, patients with spinal stenosis experience narrowing of the spinal canal and compression of spinal nerves, causing back pain, leg pain, and other symptoms.
  • In some patients, stenosis is related to degenerative spondylolisthesis, referring to "slipped" vertebrae often resulting from spinal degeneration.

Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. Recovers $8 million for Los Angeles County Client

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Erich Tomkinson of Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. recovers $8 million for client Samuel Howell during litigation.

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  • LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Erich Tomkinson of Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. recovers $8 million for client Samuel Howell during litigation.
  • As a result of this incident, Howell went over the handlebars and sustained serious injuries, including a neck fracture and traumatic spinal column injury.
  • Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. aggressively fought against property owner, contractor and subcontractor of the subject speed bump for years.
  • Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. tirelessly put pressure on the defense to secure a $8 million settlement for their client.