Jacky, a male Rottweiler age 11, suffered from tetraplegia that also restricted his mobility at the cervical spine and was associated with pain. MRI found a disc-protrusion with dynamic compression of the spinal cord at the C6-7 level. He was diagnosed with chronic progressive Caudal Cervical Spondylomyelopathy.
Learn morePre-op images illustrate the case of a polytraumatized 19-year-old woman involved in a motor vehicle accident, diagnosed with a one-level (C7) burst fracture. The backward movement of the posterior wall of C7 lead to a decrease in muscular tonus in the upper limbs.
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ostaPek® is the carbon composite material developed and made by Coligne for spine fusion applications, since 1994. It is made of 67% long oriented carbon fibers embedded in a 33% PEKEKK matrix.
When thinking of potential advantages of ostaPek® carbon composite compared to state-of-the-art materials for spinal fusion, such as PEEK or metals, there are at least 3 major fields where ostaPek® can have an impact: biology, biomechanics, and response to radiation.
Learn moreSpine fusion surgery is a hands-on craft and art. From a design point of view, the observation of the surgeons’ gestures is most helpful as we see how objects are held and what they represent to the surgeon, the nurse, and the operative staff. They point, hold, review.
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Spine Nuances is excited to announce that both the Trabis™ cervical corpectomy and ACIF (Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion) cage systems are being used regularly in various spinal centers across the USA. Both the Trabis™ and ACIF cages are made from ostaPek®, Coligne’s proprietary carbon composite material. OstaPek®, made of long carbon fibers embedded in a reinforced polymer matrix, has a European clinical history of over 25 years. Both spinal cage systems are designed to provide a superior solution to spinal surgeons working to optimize bone fusion.
Learn moreVery informative and interesting new clinical publication that summarizes therapy planning, treatment concept and surgical techniques for primary malignant tumors of the spine as part of Thieme E-Journals - Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie up2date.
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As part of their 34th National Congress, GEER the Multidisciplinary Spanish Society for Spine Specialists is organizing a free webinar on Vertebral Tumors: Considerations in Resection and Reconstruction on Thursday, 10 December 2020, from 13:30 to 15:00 (CET).
Learn moreWe’re excited to announce that we are now open for business as Spine Nuances.
Based on the outstanding performance of ostaPek® carbon composite spine implants during the past 30 years in Europe, Spine Nuances focus is to establish the ostaPek® technology as well as Coligne products in the North American market as one of the leading brands for spine fusion.
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Swiss Medtech webinar on the advantages and challenges of composite in medical devices.
An expert panel answered questions on the advantages and challenges of composites based on their tailor-made material combination.
A particular focus was given to the implementation of composites in medical devices under the current regulatory environment.
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