Wrestler Chase Tatum dies at 34 Mar 29, 2008
Tatum was found by a friend at his Buckhead, Georgia home, where he was recovering from surgery to repair a degenerative disc in his back. World Championship wrestler Tatum appeared on TV shows such as MTV's "Punked" and in videos for Outkast. (Variety)
Ex-pro wrestler dead of apparent overdose Mar 26, 2008
More recently, he appeared in the comedy "Who's Your Caddy?'' alongside rapper Big Boi of Outkast.advertisementChase Tatum had been recovering from back surgery to repair a degenerative disc. His father said the former wrestler had been fighting a dependence to painkillers for years but had been planning to enter a rehabilitation center."He was in the process of getting his life back together,'' Roy Tatum said Monday. "He was confident he was going to turn things around, to live a normal life... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Drug culture cost wrestler his life Mar 26, 2008
The Kennesaw native was recovering from surgery to repair a degenerative disc in his back just 10 days earlier. His father, Roy Tatum, said his son had suffered with back pain for years but without health insurance could not afford the costly surgery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Pro wrestler found dead Mar 25, 2008
Tatum, 34, was recovering from back surgery 10 days earlier to repair a degenerative disc. His father, Roy Tatum of Kennesaw, said his son had been battling a painkiller dependence for years but had made plans to enter a rehabilitation facility in Miami. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Critical tests begin at Spinal Kinetics Mar 17, 2008
Patients in the study suffer from degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine -- a common cause of neck and arm pain. Based on the results, hundreds of additional patients could follow in a broader study. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
'Human Dummy' Crash-Test Data Held Admissible in Accident Case Mar 8, 2008
Though property damage was minor, Hisenaj claimed the accident caused her degenerative disc disease and bulging and herniated discs ... Hisenaj's lawyer, Edison, N.J., solo Steven Sona, asserted the studies lacked scientific reliability and complained that the test subjects included no women of her age with degenerative disc disease. (Law.com)
Disability by Denial - Blue Cross Rejects Critical Surgery for Orange County ICU Nurse - Woman Possibly Left Disabled by Denial Mar 7, 2008
Kutcher has degenerative disc disease -- related to her years of nursing -- and her neurosurgeon recommends an artificial disc to solve the problem, and allow her to return to work as a critical care nurse ... The first disc replacement in the US goes back to 1998, and has been the preferred treatment for degenerative disc disease in Europe since 1984. (PR Newswire)
Medtronic's Profit Plunge Feb 20, 2008
Currently, Medtronic specializes in devices for young patients with scoliosis and degenerative disc disease. Kyphon, on the other hand, focuses on older patients with vertebral compression fractures and spinal stenosis. (Forbes -- Markets)
Non-invasive Imaging Method For Diagnosing Osteoarthritis Developed Feb 16, 2008
This chemical exchange saturation method (gagCEST) not only could provide a non-invasive way to diagnose osteoarthritis in its very early stages, but could also help to indicate early interventions for degenerative disc disease, which is responsible for lower back pain, and defects in heart valves and, potentially, the cornea. This work appears in the latest issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). (Science Daily)
The Growing-up Of A Star Feb 5, 2008
4, 2008) Using ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer, astronomers have probed the inner parts of the disc of material surrounding a young stellar object, witnessing how it gains its mass before becoming an adult. The astronomers had a close look at the object known as MWC 147, lying about 2,600 light years away towards the constellation of Monoceros ('the Unicorn'). (Science Daily)
Obesity and Back Pain Feb 4, 2008
Degenerative disc disease. Spinal stenosis. (Suite101.com)
A's Acquire Devine, Richmond For Kotsay Jan 15, 2008
A degenerative disc in his lower back sidelined him for almost half of the 2006 season. He features a mid-90s fastball and a slider that cuts from one side of the plate to the other. (Oakland, TheInsiders.com)
Backs on track Jan 15, 2008
A degenerative disc problem has kept you from enjoying something as simple as a good morning stretch. Now imagine being able to do more than stretch. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
New Minimally Invasive Back Surgery Shows Promising Results, Physicians Report Jan 3, 2008
With age and injury, discs located between the vertebrae in the spine might eventually wear-down a process termed degenerative disc disease ... To correct degenerative disc disease, spine surgeons fuse together two or more vertebrae and replace the worn disc naturally composed of mostly cartilage and various proteins with synthetic replacement material. (Science Daily)
Collingwood's Fraser fired up for 2008 Dec 12, 2007
Fraser missed four of the last five games in 2007 because of a degenerative disc problem in his back, and found it tough watching the Magpies get beaten by eventual premier Geelong in a five-point preliminary final. "There's nothing harder than sitting in the stands watching the boys preliminary final weekend," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Getting back in the hunt Nov 29, 2007
"They gave up their honey holes and said, 'Here, you guys hunt them.' Not many guys would do that."When organizer Ed Richardson, also a member of the Wake County Wildlife Club, met Dixon earlier this year and learned of his condition -- degenerative disc disease -- he persuaded Dixon to get back into the woods. Dixon's disease, diagnosed in the early 1990s, was brought on by weight problems he has struggled with since he was a child. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Doing their work at home Nov 23, 2007
Matthew Harris, 38, of Bastrop, Texas, has a degenerative disc disorder that has left him unable to stand for very long and unable to function in a normal office environment. Sometimes the only relief he can get from his back pain is to lie on the floor with his feet elevated. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
I-Team: Death by Prescription Methadone - Part 2 Nov 9, 2007
A degenerative disc disease forced the career truck driver to hang up his keys. Treatment began with Vicodin and then Loritab, ad when those quit working, methadone. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Group formed to buy Suburban's assets Nov 7, 2007
John Biehler declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, saying difficulty from his degenerative disc disease made it no longer possible for him to run Suburban on a day-to-day basis. He said then it was his hope that Suburban would be purchased by his current employees. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Medtronic closes $4.2B Kyphon deal Nov 5, 2007
Medtronic's spinal surgery focus has been on providing treatment options for younger patients who are suffering from scoliosis and degenerative disc disease, while Kyphon's focus has been on treating older patients suffering from vertebral compression fractures and spinal stenosis. Medtronic's Spinal and Biologics unit is located in Memphis, where it employs about 1,300 people who work with surgeons, researchers and others to make technologies for neurological, orthopedic, dental and spinal... (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
TranS1 Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call for Thursday November 8th, 2007 Nov 2, 2007
TranS1 is a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing products that implement its proprietary minimally invasive surgical approach to treat degenerative disc disease affecting the lower lumbar region of the spine. TranS1 currently markets two single-level fusion products -- the AxiaLIF(r) and the AxiaLIF 360:o(tm) in the U.S. and Europe. (Primezone Releases)
Jefferson researchers find stem cells in degenerating spinal discs, potential for repair Nov 1, 2007
If we are able to stimulate the silent cells in the patient, then it may be possible to repair the ravages of degenerative disc disease without undergoing invasive surgical procedures that may limit the motion of the spine, he says. According to Dr. Risbud, in earlier work, the researchers found that local conditions in the disc can promote adult stem cells of the bone marrow to acquire characteristics of disc cells. (EurekAlert!)
Medtronic releases new spinal system Oct 27, 2007
This new system may help patients suffering from degenerative disc disease, trauma, tumors, severe curvatures and other degenerative diseases of the spine. s (NYSE: MDT) new system consists of a series of vertebral body staples, rods, screws, Crosslink Plates and connecting components that allow for distraction to accommodate bone graft. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Suburban Landscape files Chapter 11; health issues force founder to step down Oct 22, 2007
But he says his health, ravaged by degenerative disc disease, has forced him to stop working the way he needed to as the company's president. He says he will spend the next two months trying to find a buyer for Landscape before stepping down. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Group stresses drug education Oct 18, 2007
Thomas, who also has a medical marijuana card, said that after he developed degenerative disc disease and related foot pain, his doctor prescribed ibuprofen, which eventually damaged his stomach and caused heartburn. He later suffered from a pinched nerve in his leg, and was prescribed different pain medications, two of which knocked him out. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
more » Oct 2, 2007
The complaint states that an MRI showed multilevel degenerative disc disease and mild bilateral neuroforaminal narrowing and minimal spondylolisthesis at L3-4, but was otherwise unremarkable and did not indicate any herniated disc. ll radiological studies of the lumbar spine indicated that Eddie Don Glenn's condition did not require surgical intervention, much less fusion, the complaint states. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Roland James, former Patriots player, is a strong safety for Somerville's at-risk youth Sep 19, 2007
James, who put in 11 seasons with the Pats, suffers from a degenerative disc in his back ("He looks like a pretzel when he gets up in the morning," says his wife, Carmel) among other nagging ailments. Still trim and fit at 49, however, he contributed a couple of base hits and nifty fielding plays in his team's 20-19 win. (Boston Globe)
Injured on the job Sep 2, 2007
At that point, the microfractures have spread and damaged the disc and could have caused degenerative disc disease and other painful conditions. While Oregon lawmakers have chosen to try to alleviate the trend of health-care workers injured on the job through education and information sharing, other states have passed laws requiring all hospitals and care facilities to use lift equipment. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Injections to replace back pain surgery Sep 2, 2007
The breakthrough by St George Hospital's Orthopedic Research Institute means people suffering agonising pain due to degenerative disc disease, "slipped disc" or sciatica, may obtain relief without major surgery. Intervertebral discs are spongy cushions found between the vertebrae of the spine that act as shock absorbers and allow movement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
FDA Gives Medtronic Cervical Disk Green Light Aug 28, 2007
Prestige gives some patients who are suffering from degenerative disc disease the potential for motion at the treated level, as well as another option for pain relief and function, according to a company press release. Compared to spinal fusion, this surgery allows patients to maintain normal neck motion, and study has shown a lower rate of additional surgery for degeneration of adjacent segments, says Noam Stadlan, M.D., CINN neurosurgeon (CINN.org). (dBTechno)
Painkiller sales soar in Brevard Aug 21, 2007
"Chronic pain can arise from specific diseases, such as cancer, AIDS or, as in Shannon's case, degenerative disc disease; medical conditions like headaches or back pain; injuries of the central system, such as stroke or spinal-cord trauma; and nonspecific complaints that are no less real."The whole thing about pain management is the patient has a right to appropriate treatment of pain, and caregivers have a responsibility to give it," Brevard County Health Director Dr. Heidar Heshmati said."The... (Florida Today)
Local Man Undergoes Landmark Replacement Surgery Aug 18, 2007
It was used in clinical trials to treat people who had degenerative disc disease, which can cause extreme neck pain. Dr. Frank Coufal of Scripps Memorial Hospital said, "Our hope is that artificial disc may stop that cascade of further degeneration. It's a ball and socket design that allows motion in multiple directions.In the two-hour procedure, the old disc was removed through the front of the neck and replaced with the implant, which was bolted to other neck bones."We know it won't be the... (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Tempe's Medtronic creates big market for tiny products Aug 11, 2007
The company makes devices to aid doctors in treatment of common back conditions such as herniated disc, degenerative disc or deformed spine. It even developed computerized devices to help surgeons perform back operations. (Arizona Republic, AZ)
Medtronic taps MERI Aug 8, 2007
It will serve patients suffering from degenerative disc disease, which can cause neck or arm pain. Patients with the disease are usually treated with a spinal fusion procedure, which limits motion. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
FDA approves artificial cervical disc implant Jul 31, 2007
July 31, 2007 NEW IMPLANT FOR CERVICAL DISCS. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Prestige Cervical Disc, the first artificial cervical (neck) disc for the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease, one of the most common causes of neck and arm pain. The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae, which are separated by intervertebral discs. (Newsday -- Health)
Medtronic to buy Kyphon for $3.9B Jul 29, 2007
While both companies have expertise in minimally invasive, highly effective treatments, Medtronic's spinal surgery focus has been on providing treatment options for younger patients who are suffering from scoliosis and degenerative disc disease in the cervical and lumbar spine. Kyphon's focus has been on treating older patients suffering from vertebral compression fractures and spinal stenosis. (San Jose Business Journal)
Medtronic to buy Kyphon to expand spine business Jul 28, 2007
During a conference call with analysts, Medtronic Chairman and Chief Executive Art Collins noted that Medtronic's current spinal product offerings focus on invasive procedures, like spinal fusion, aimed at the younger patient suffering from scoliosis and degenerative disc disease. Kyphon's products, he said, address the faster-growing older population suffering from vertebral compression fractures and spinal stenosis. (ABC News -- Wire)
Medtronic to buy Kyphon Jul 28, 2007
Medtronic's spinal focus has been on providing treatment options for younger patients who are suffering from scoliosis and degenerative disc disease in the cervical and lumbar spine. It primarily serves orthopaedic and neurological surgeons who specialize in spinal surgery. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Medtronic to acquire spinal device maker Kyphon for $3.9 billion Jul 28, 2007
Medtronic has focused on spinal surgery treatments aimed at younger patients with scoliosis and degenerative disc disease in the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine. Kyphon's focus has been on older patients who have spinal compression fractures and spinal stenosis. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Disc Replacement In Neck Relieves Pain, Preserves Mobility Jul 24, 2007
resident Tom N s neck pain was diagnosed as degenerative disc disease, the then-41-year-old businessman could barely lift a cup of coffee. He didn t know if he could ever play golf again. (Science Daily)
FDA panel backs Medtronic spinal-disc device Jul 21, 2007
On Monday the FDA approved the first such device known as Prestige - also by Medtronic - to treat cervical degenerative disc disease, which is one of the most common causes of neck and arm pain. The two devices have a different design but are both meant to be an alternative to a spinal-fusion procedure in which any remaining damaged disc material is taken out and vertebrae are fused together, sometimes using metal plates and existing bone from patients' hips or donor bone material. (MarketWatch)
Artificial Disc Approved to Treat Disc Disease in Neck Jul 19, 2007
TUESDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) -- The Prestige Cervical Disc is the first artificial disc to be sanctioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat degenerative disc disease of the neck, the agency said Tuesday in announcing the device's approval ... The current standard treatment for degenerative disc disease is a surgical procedure called cervical fusion to remove a diseased disc and to fuse the remaining portions together, the agency said. (MEDLINEplus)
FDA okays Medtronic's artificial disk Jul 18, 2007
The disc will serve patients suffering from degenerative disc disease, which can cause neck or arm pain. Patients with the disease are usually treated with a spinal fusion procedure, which limits motion. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Vets Pioneer Back Surgery For Dogs Jun 30, 2007
Certain breeds of dogs are more likely to require some form of treatment to prevent future recurrence of degenerative disc disease with disc herniation. These include Dachshund, Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, Pomeranian, Miniature Schnauzer, Miniature and Toy Poodle, Yorkshire Terrier and Cocker Spaniel, among other small breeds of dogs. (Science Daily)
Mayo: Extreme moments form key memories in life Jun 28, 2007
HARDEST CHALLENGE. The four years when my son, husband and father died, I almost lost the house I was born in to taxes and my degenerative disc disease threatened to flatten me. Then, I lost my job. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
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The 32-year-old now suffers from a degenerative disc disease five discs in his spine pinch on nearby nerve roots, causing severe pain. So, Olson has finally consented that maybe he could swallow some assistance. (Redwood Falls Gazette, MN)
Raymedica(R) to Launch a New Patient Focused Website May 1, 2007
HydraFlex NAS is a surgical procedure utilizing a total-technology system incorporating a device, coupled with special instrumentation for implant, for the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD) ... Raymedica develops, manufactures and markets medical device systems designed to treat patients with degenerative disc disease that have been unresponsive to non-surgical treatment. (BusinessWire)
Werner thinking positive Apr 13, 2007
Werner's official diagnosis eventually was determined to be this: multiple levels of degenerative disc disease and a fracture. Doesn't paint a pretty picture, does it. (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
Transplanted Spinal Discs Show Promise Mar 25, 2007
The technique needs refinement, but disc transplantation "could be an effective treatment for degenerative disc disease," the doctors write ... Degenerative disc disease is the leading cause of herniated discs ... The Hong Kong study "could open a new dimension in the treatment of degenerative disc disease," write Dubousset and colleagues. (WebMD)
Spinal disc transplant 'success' Mar 24, 2007
With further improvements in the areas of graft preservation and surgical techniques, disc transplantation could be indicated in degenerative disc disease ... Professor Keith Luk, who led the team, said: "With further improvements in the areas of graft preservation and surgical techniques, disc transplantation could be indicated in degenerative disc disease." ... In an accompanying comment article, doctors Wafa Skalli and Jean Dubousset, from the ENSAM-CNRS research institute in Paris, said the... (BBC News -- Health)
* World News Quick Take Mar 24, 2007
Hong Kong Spinal discs transplanted Doctors from China and Hong Kong announced they have transplanted human spinal discs into five patients, offering what could be a viable alternative to treat degenerative disc disease (DDD) in the future. The compressible discs that separate the interlocking bones that make up the spine can break down with age. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Spinal Disc Transplant Shows Promise Against Back Pain Mar 23, 2007
In addition, "it is hard to imagine now that this will become standard treatment for people who have degenerative disc disease because of the problem of donation," Hartl said. Green disagreed on that point. (Health-Finder)
Wii can work it out Mar 16, 2007
He cited cases of a young girl with cerebral palsy playing the games from a wheelchair, a 44-year-old man with degenerative disc problems who can bowl and golf with Wii, and a teenage boy who uses the device to rehabilitate his right arm, which was impaired by a stroke. These five games let you hook, jab, slice. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Nintendo's Wii pushes players into mini-workout Mar 6, 2007
Young has received notes from a variety of users and parents of users who can't exercise in conventional ways, including a 44-year-old man with degenerative disc disease who is unable to bend or twist, but is able to play bowling and golf on the Wii; an 11-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who plays the games in her wheelchair; and a 16-year-old boy who used the device to help in the rehabilitation of his right arm, which was impaired by a series of strokes following an auto accident. Not... (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Disc Dynamics nets $3M more; closes round with $27M Mar 6, 2007
The seven-year-old Disc Dynamics will use the funding to finish the company's U.S. clinical trial of a disc-replacement device that treats lower back pain associated with degenerative disc disease. cwyant@bizjournals. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
iCartiGD: The Integrated Cartilage Gene Database Feb 23, 2007
Diseases of cartilage, such as arthritis and degenerative disc disease, affect the majority of the general population, particularly with ageing. Discovery and understanding of the genes and pathways involved in cartilage biology will greatly assist research on the development, degeneration and disorders of cartilage Description We have established the Integrated Cartilage Gene Database (iCartiGD) of genes that are known, based on results from high throughput experiments, to be expressed in... (BioMed Central)
Back Pain Causes And Solutions Feb 6, 2007
"What I see most often in the X-rays I take are spinal degeneration, osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease or other conditions," he said. Treating The Pain. (NBC 11, CA)
