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The aprevo is a personalized fusion implant that is manufactured on demand to precisely match the specific needs of each individual patient. Using advanced technology unavailable just a decade ago, the manufacturer plans, designs and builds a unique device every time.
Revision surgeries like this one require more complex decision making, surgical planning and skill to repair damage, restore mobility and reduce pain.
Robotic surgery, now widely utilized across many surgical subspecialties, has emerged as a solution to place pedicle screws accurately and minimally invasively.
Over the last few decades, significant advances have been made in the surgical treatment of spinal deformity. Improvements in imaging, instrumentation, surgical techniques and anesthesia have enabled surgeons to address increasingly more complex spinal deformities.
UVA spinal surgeon Nevan Baldwin, MD, came to Virginia from Lubbock, Texas, to launch a neurosurgery practice at Haymarket Medical Center, part of Novant Health UVA Health System.
Spine fusion has its advantages, however, within the last decade, cervical disc replacement has gained traction as an alternative for some patients.
UVA researchers found that ESIs increase the risk of infection for patients who must undergo surgery if administered within three months of surgery.
UVA’s reputation for excellent spinal care is sustained by the recruitment of leading practitioners in the fields of neurosurgery and orthopaedics.