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Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion
The Ante-Psoas Approach to Correcting Lumbar Degeneration by
Laura Freeman
Sooner or later, almost everyone experiences back pain. It’s one of the most common reasons people miss work days and ask their doctors for pain medications—which could be the first step on the road to a dangerous dependency. For some, the pain may resolve itself with rest and conservative treatment. But for oth-
ers, it becomes a persistent, nagging agony that may progress to the point that surgery could be necessary to stabilize disc space and protect the spine. “When a disc deteriorates so much that we have to consider fusion, it’s important to match the patient to the procedure we recommend. Oblique lateral interbody fusion, also known as the ante-psoas (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3)
Brookwood Baptist First in Alabama with Koning Vera Breast CT By Laura Freeman
For women who went for their first mammogram during the early days of the screening technology, it’s an experience they will probably never forget— especially if they made the mistake of scheduling it when tissue was tender. The tight, pinching squeeze made it a painful topic of conversation for women comparing notes and a subject of dread for their younger sisters. Though women tend to be better at following through with health screenings, the temptation to avoid or delay the appointment card for this annual ordeal seems to be all too common. ”Far too many women around the
world are still dying from breast cancer they likely could have survived if it had been detected earlier,” David Georges of Koning Corporation said. “In some places the issue is access. In others, it’s avoidance. They may have had a bad experience with painful compression during a mammogram or have heard too many stories that Patients lie on stomach with breast suspending through opening. made them afraid. “Our goals through the years of work designing the Koning Vera dedithe new technology. Brookwood Baptist cated breast CT were to eliminate unMedical Center contacted us early about comfortable compression, enhance the their interest in the potential offered by accuracy of 3D imaging and bring radiathe new breast CT. They will be the first tion down to the same level as a mamin Alabama to have the Koning Vera inmogram. We have achieved those goals stalled and operational.” and received FDA approval to roll out
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Brookwood Baptist Health CEO Jeremy Clark said, “We’re thrilled to be the first hospital in the state to partner with Koning in bringing this innovative piece of technology to our medical center and the patients we serve. Having the ability to detect cancers earlier and faster will help us save lives. We anticipate that the system will be installed and we’ll be ready to begin scheduling patient appointments in January.” The Koning Vera breast CT is more compact and faster than full body CTs. It is designed specifically for the breast to work with gravity. The patient simply lies on her stomach with the first breast (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)
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