Spinal disorders such as spinal stenosis, excessive kyphosis, vertebral fractures, degenerative disc disease or other spinal disorders – can sometimes affect more than one vertebrae level of the spine.  In instances where surgery is necessary, this can provide a challenge to spine surgeons.

 

A newer spine surgical device now provides spine surgeons a good surgical option.  The VERTEX Reconstruction System is a modular device that allows the spine surgeon to stabilize both the cervical and upper thoracic spine using anchors.  To read more about this spine surgical device and case studies, click here.  This is an article written by spine surgeon Rick Sasso, MD, for Spine Universe.