From a clinical trial of a sacroiliac joint implant to a study on cost factors in lumbar discectomies, here are five studies from the last 90 days for surgeons to know:
1. A study from Rush University Medical Group in Chicago found Spinal Elements' Luna XD interbody implant led to significant improvements in patient outcome and pain scores.
2. Clinical trial results of the iFuse-3D implant system demonstrated significant improvements in sacroiliac joint pain, function and quality of life at 24 months.
3. A facet arthroplasty system was found to be more beneficial and cost-effective than traditional spinal fusions. The study examined Premia Spine's Tops system, a facet joint replacement for the lumbar spine.
4. Degenerative disc disease patients who underwent total disc replacement with the ActivL Artificial Disc had better outcomes than patients who received the ProDisc-L, according to a study by Aesculap Implant Systems.
5. Obese patients and patients who had inpatient surgery tend to have higher costs when undergoing lumbar discectomies, according to a study published in the August 2021 issue of The Spine Journal.