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For surgeons, SOLAS® provides a forum to debate and advance techniques, a process to train surgeons in pace with advancements, a vehicle for clinical studies and publications, and a resource for patient and media support materials.
Representing the pioneering adopters and thought leaders of lateral access surgery, SOLAS is shaping the future of lateral access spine surgery through collaboration among members, sharing of ideas, and promotion of new spine surgery techniques that benefit patient, physician, and hospital.
News and Highlights
XL TDR® - eXtreme Lateral Total Disc Replacement.
A Study Investigating Minimally Disruptive Motion Preservation for the Lumbar Spine.
In conjunction with select SOLAS members, NuVasive is pleased to be sponsoring a clinical study designed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of this lateral motion preservation system – XL TDR.® Like XLIF, XL TDR seeks to relieve painful symptoms associated with lumbar degenerative disc disease. However, instead of achieving pain relief through fusion (immobilization of the spinal segment), the two-piece construct of XL TDR seeks to relieve pain while maintaining motion at the spinal segment. Through thoughtful and careful scientific study, we seek to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of this device against other fusion procedures.
XLIF® Dilator Study 2nd Interim Analysis White Paper
Study results since the last interim report (White Paper 9500247, October 2008) continue to show a low motor neural complication rate, with no deficits related to the approach and any new postoperative issues resolving within the 6-week post-op recovery period.
XLIF for the Treatment of Adult Scoliosis Study
The XLIF for the Treatment of Adult Scoliosis Study continues. With 15 sites actively enrolling, an interim analysis was performed on the data received for the first 51 patients, with longest follow-up reaching 6 months.
Clinical and radiographic results to date are encouraging, with dramatic improvements in pain and function and maintenance of sagittal and coronal corrections. You can read the detailed report in the NuVasive White Paper 9500251 (available from your NuVasive sales representative or by logging into the member access area and clicking on the Resources tab).XLIF Book
SOLAS Wrote the Book on Lateral Access Spine Surgery!
eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF®) [J. Allan Goodrich & Ildemaro J. Volcan, editors. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., St. Louis, MO, 2008] is a compilation of contributions from 43 authors on 22 chapters, including "Fundamentals" such as relevant applied anatomy, biomechanics, and the principles of direct and indirect decompression.
Order your copy of eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF®).
Meeting Presentations
Congratulations to those who have been awarded the opportunity to present their own research at various US and international meetings!
SOLAS Newsletter
Issue 10 April 2010
Download the SOLAS Newsletter to catch up on the latest news and upcoming events.
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NuVasive® offers a Web-based community forum for surgeons to ask questions of their peers and post case histories and diagnostic imaging for treatment and surgical discussions.
Surgeon Member Access
Annual Meeting
Save the Date..
5th Annual SOLAS® Gathering
at NASS
Wednesday evening,
October 6, 2010
Orlando, Florida
Electronic and hard-copy invitations to follow with detailed information on the location and agenda.