Local Surgeon At SMH Testing Motion-Preserving Alternatives to Spinal Fusion

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Led by Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Ashvin Patel, MD, Sarasota Memorial Hospital is testing non-fusion technologies and motion-sparing devices that could change the gold standard. “With advances in non-fusion techniques and devices, our goal is to decrease or eliminate the pain and stabilize the spine while also preserving functional movement and shortening recovery time,” said Dr. Patel. “These breakthrough devices have shown in early clinical studies to deliver immediate and sustained pain relief and improvement in patient quality of life."

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