A Modular Large Footprint Interbody in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients Poster Presented at the Annual Isass Meeting in Boca Raton, FL
(PRWEB) April 20, 2017 -- VTI – Vertebral Technologies, Inc. a MIS spinal implant medical device company based in Minneapolis, MN, had a poster titled A Modular Large Footprint Interbody in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients presented at this year’s annual International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) April 12-14, 2017. The poster was presented by Dr. William Lavelle who reported on the results a modular large footprint interbody in Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD). ASD has become more common with the ageing population and is driving the demand for surgical solutions that provide relief from the pain and disability.
Dr. Lavelle stated “At 1 year, the large footprint posterior placed interbody devices had substantial improvement for both back and leg pain as well as ODI."
To learn more about this presentation; check out the poster presented at this year’s annual ISASS meeting April 12-14, 2017 in Boca Raton, FL.
“We are encouraged by Dr. Lavelle's results using the InterFuse implant. The InterFuse system's modularity, large foot print, and patient anatomic adaptability can be advantageous for patients presenting with challenging surgical needs.” says Matt Kyle President & CEO of VTI.
ABOUT ISASS
The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) Annual Meeting was held in Boca Raton, FL April 12-14, 2017 where global, scientific and educational society members provide an independent venue to discuss and address the issues involved with all aspects of basic and clinical science of motion preservation, stabilization, innovative technologies, MIS procedures, biologics and other fundamental topics to restore and improve motion and function of the spine for: surgeons, scientists, inventors and others. ISASS is dedicated to advancing major evolutionary steps in spine surgery. ISASS is a New York Not for Profit Corporation under section 201 and section 102, subparagraph (a)(5), of the New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, and exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. https://www.isass.org/
ABOUT VTI’S INTERFUSE® SPINAL FUSION SYSTEM
VTI’s InterFuse® System is an intra-operative assembly technology, which allows surgeons to implant a large footprint device through a minimally invasive approach. The shape of each device is biomechanically optimized to match the contours of the endplate and the unique anatomical shape and size of each patient’s disc space.
ABOUT VTI - VERTEBRAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
VTI - Vertebral Technologies, Inc. is a privately held company based in Minneapolis, MN, USA. VTI is dedicated to the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of medical devices to address painful conditions of the spine through less-invasive surgical approaches. VTI’s products utilize its unique modular-assembly technology to deliver solutions optimized for both surgeons and their patients. VTI sells its InterFuse® modular interbody fusion devices worldwide.
For more information, visit: http://www.vti-spine.com or contact Brian Thron at marketing(at)vti-spine(dot)com or + 1.877.912.5401.
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