As the shock-absorbing cartilage discs between our vertebrae degenerate due to aging, accidents or overuse, severe back pain can result. While some scientists have developed purely synthetic ...

It feels like back pain comes for many of us at some point in our lives, and it’s tricky to treat. A new gene therapy, which repairs damaged discs and reduces pain, has shown promise in mouse tests.

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FDA on Tuesday approved Charite, a new spinal disc implant manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, to replace degenerated discs in the lower back, the Wall Street Journal reports (Hensley, Wall Street ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa – When back pain doesn’t quit, many patients face a spinal fusion but now, a new biologic solution repairs torn discs and eliminates pain. Between 60% and 80% of all Americans will ...

Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, arm pain. These can all be caused by a herniated disc, and if left untreated, it can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage. A new procedure is helping to ...

A Davis-Monthan airman is the first patient in Southern Arizona to undergo a new surgery — using artificial spinal discs — to relieve the kind of severe lower back pain suffered by millions of ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's artificial spinal disc, launched in the United States with great fanfare three years ago, is in for design adjustments, the company said. Sign up here.

Back pain is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages and lifestyles. In many cases, it results from simple issues like muscle strain, poor posture, or overuse, ...

Johnson & Johnson received Food and Drug Administration approval for the first spinal-disc implant to replace deteriorated natural shock absorbers between the bones of the lower back. Degenerated ...