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VA Malpractice Lawsuit Results in $4.34M Verdict Over Spine Surgery Foam

A 66-year old California man who is now confined to a wheelchair as a result of spinal surgery errors involving the use of Surgifoam at the Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center in West Los Angeles, was awarded $4.34 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

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New Pedicle Screw Spinal Implants Need Further Safety Studies: FDA

The FDA has ordered the manufacturers of new, flexible pedicle screw spinal fusion implants, known as dynamic stabilization systems, to conduct more research on potential problems with the devices, including the whether they provide enough stability to allow for complete spinal fusion and the frequency of additional surgery for patients who receive the pedicle screws. [...]

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Vertebroplasty Cement Procedure Provides No Benefits: Study

New research has found that a popular spine surgery involving the use of bone cement for painful spinal fractures may actually provide no benefits when compared to patients who underwent a fake surgery.