ISASS Policy Statement – Cervical Interbody Kern Singh, MD Minimally Invasive Spine Insitute, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City, NY This paper was originally published here. A PDF version of this Policy Statement can be...
ISASS Policy Statement – Vertebral Augmentation It is estimated that over 1.4 million people will develop vertebral compression fractures every year (Johnell & Kanis 2006). Many will be clinically insignificant or heal with non-operative treatment. A large group will have persistent pain, kypholic deformity, weight loss, depression and a reduced quality of life. (Old &...
ISASS Policy Statement – Cervical Total Disc Arthroplasty Symptomatic cervical disc disease (CDD) refractory to non‐surgical care is currently treated with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with good clinical results reported1‐3. Fusion does however eliminate natural motion increasing stresses on adjacent levels, and progressive degeneration at the levels around the fusion has b...
ISASS Policy Statement – Lumbar Spinal Fusion Download this Document in PDF Format >> Contents Introduction Scope Definitions Conditions for which Lumbar Fusion is Medically indicated Conditions for which Lumbar Fusion is Indicated on a Case-by-Case Basis Conditions for which Lumbar Fusion is Not Medically Appropriate Scientific Background Conclusion References Introduction Pain and other...