Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a type of spine surgery used for the treatment of neck or arm pain caused by cervical radiculopathy. This surgery involves the removal of a protruding ...

Cervical dysplasia can be treated with cryotherapy (freezing the cells) or loop electrode excision procedure (LEEP) to remove abnormal cells. Cervical cancer treatment includes surgery, radiation, ...

This article revisits the issue of posterior cervical spine instrumentation. Posterior cervical plates have become a powerful tool for spine surgeons, allowing unprecedented rigidity of the ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted two 510 (k) clearances for implants which restore the integrity of ...

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Numbers from the American Cancer Society show about 13,000 new cases each year. Robin Atkinson, a gynecological cancer nurse navigator with the Novant ...

Founded in 2007, IMPLANET is a medical technology company that manufactures high-quality implants for orthopedic surgery and distributing ... cages and cervical plates). Implanet’s tried-and ...

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Cervical cancer is primarily caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). This virus is spread through skin-to-skin contact, typically during sexual activity, and can infect anyone who has ever had a ...