New Surgical Devices Treat Neck Pain While Preserving Motion

Surgeons from the Spine and Back Center at Rush University Medical Center are now offering the first artificial cervical disc approved by the FDA and are studying additional new devices to help reduce pain while preserving the motion of the spine. One of the primary problems causing back pain is the degeneration of one or several discs that provide a flexible cushion between the vertebrae. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Medical Devices on December 15th, 2007