Artificial Disc Clears First Hurdle

FDA panel calls device a safe, effective alternative to spinalfusion.

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An artificial spinal disc, designed as an alternative to spinal fusion, has been judged to be as safe and effective as surgery, according to a panel of experts recently appointed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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