Highridge Medical, a leading privately held global spine company with a portfolio supported by extensive clinical evidence, today announced the U.S. limited launch of the activL(R) Lumbar Disc, along ...

In the first couple of months of 2026, the artificial disc landscape is shaking up with developments in the technology, new adoption and research. 1. Armen Khachatryan, MD, performed the first U.S.

Highridge Medical announced today that it kicked off the limited U.S. launch of its activL lumbar disc system.

HILLSDALE, MI – Hillsdale Hospital has completed its first lumbar total disc replacement surgery, making it the only facility in the surrounding five counties to offer the advanced spinal procedure.

Most people have back pain at some point. Eight out of 10 Americans will experience some form of back pain during their lives. Among the various types of back pain, the most common is mechanical lower ...

On Friday, Tiger Woods underwent surgery for his seventh time on his back, this time receiving a Lumbar disc replacement in his L4/5. The 15-time major champion was still recovering from Achilles ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. We would see this more readily in the lumbar spine in ...

The second largest commercial payer in Arizona has issued new evidence-based criteria supporting one-and two-level lumbar total disc replacement (TDR), expanding access to this treatment option for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prior surgery did not negatively impact surgical outcomes for patients undergoing lumbar total disc replacement.

Degenerative disc disease affects up to 40% of all patients with low back pain. It can lead to spinal instability; that is, the inability of the spine to limit excessive or abnormal spinal ...