Spinal surgeons around the country are now enrolling candidates for this clinical trial. This clinical trial will study the safety and effectiveness of the DIAM™ device for treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD) at a single level between L2-L5.

The DIAM™ Spinal Stabilization System clinical trial is for patients with moderate lumbar (low back) degenerative disc disease. Men and women between the ages of 18 and 70 years with moderate low back pain secondary to lumbar degenerative disc disease at one level may meet selection criteria. Patients selected to participate in this trial will either undergo posterior (rear) spine surgery to implant the DIAM™ device or receive non-operative treatment.

Think about this:  when a surgeon operates on your neck (cervical spine), he or she is very close to your windpipe and major blood vessels, let alone your spinal cord.  Wow, that makes cervical spine surgery one delicate procedure…

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Your medicine cabinet isn’t supposed to be harmful; it’s supposed to be helpful.  Go through this checklist to make sure you’re being safe:
Are you ready to try it?

1. Throw out any expired medication.
2. Throw out any left-over prescription medications you no longer need.
3. Make sure the cabinet is locked if you have children in the house.
4. Read this article for more medication safety tips