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2. Computer-assisted surgery - Wikipedia

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   The application of robotic surgery is widespread in orthopedics, especially in routine interventions, like total hip replacement [11] or pedicle screw insertion during spinal fusion. [12] It is also useful in pre-planning and guiding the correct anatomical position of displaced bone fragments in fractures, allowing a good fixation by ...

3. Artificial urinary sphincter - Wikipedia

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   Correcting post-implantation incontinence with pressure adjustment in ZSI 375-implanted patient. The intrinsic sphincter deficiency leading to stress incontinence is the most common indication for AUS implantation. [9] The European Association of Urology recommends AUS implantation for moderate-to-severe stress incontinence in men. [22]

4. Polyaxial screw - Wikipedia

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   A polyaxial screw is used for connecting vertebrae to rods in spinal surgery, particularly spinal fusion procedures. It is a type of screw whose spherical head is enclosed in a housing, which allows the screw a range of motion along several different axes relative to the housing. The ball joint allows the surgeon some flexibility in placing the ...

5. Globus Medical - Wikipedia

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   In August 2007 Globus Medical settled a lawsuit initially filed by Synthes in 2004 over alleged stolen trade secrets. [13] Former Synthes employees, who then worked for Globus, were accused of stealing 2300 electronic files containing blueprints for Synthes' products, safety-testing plans, and verbatim 510(k) filing documents. [14]

6. Medtronic study puts spotlight on how one of its heart ...

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   Most women don't know that," said Laura Mauri, chief scientific, medical and regulatory officer for Medtronic. Mauri said that with its focus on women, the findings of the study can help address ...

7. Urethral sphincters - Wikipedia

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   In men, prostate surgery (prostatectomy, TURP, etc) and radiation therapy can damage the sphincter and cause stress incontinence. [7] Neurogenic bladder dysfunction can involve a malfunctioning urethral sphincter. [8] Urge incontinence can happen when the urethra cannot hold the urine in as the bladder contracts uncontrollably. [9]