OrthoSpineNews

JUNE 23, 2025

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarket approval (PMA) of PearlMatrix P-15 Peptide Enhanced Bone Graft as a Class III drug-device combination product for use in single-level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) surgery in adult patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD).

Degenerative Disc Disease

OrthoSpineNews

JULY 8, 2025

The first post-approval procedure on an adult patient with degenerative disc disease (DDD) was performed by neurosurgeon Sharad Rajpal, M.D., I am proud to have performed the first post-approval procedure using PearlMatrix Bone Graft, a novel approach to treating degenerative disc disease,” said Sharad Rajpal M.D.,

Degenerative Disc Disease

ChiroTouch

JULY 19, 2024

Activator Adjusting Tool The Activator adjusting tool uses a spring-loaded thrust to gently push targeted vertebrae or extremity joints back into proper alignment. Once identified, a mild percussive force is applied using the table-mounted Atlas Orthogonal percussion instrument, which helps reposition the atlas vertebra.

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Any Spine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Alleviating Chronic Back and Neck Pain Chiropractic spinal adjustments have proven effective in alleviating chronic back and neck pain, particularly for individuals with conditions such as degenerative disc disease.

Spinal Adjustment