Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Mark McFarland Completes Successful Surgery With SpineFrontier LES Technology & NanoFuse Biologics

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon Mark McFarland, D.O., of Newport News, Va., successfully completed a PLIF at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital on June 14, utilizing SpineFrontier's REmind pedicle screw system and LES P-LIFT interbody cages. To further aid in the fusion, he incorporated NanoFuse Biologics, the only FDA approved blend of demineralized bone matrix (DBM) and bioactive glass. The patient, diagnosed with lumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy and lumbosacral spondylolisthesis, is recovering well with significant back pain resolution.

Dr. McFarland performed this surgery on a 55 year-old female patient, who experienced lower left back pain and weakness prior to the procedure. The patient failed conservative treatments, including therapy and pain management. She presented with significant left gluteal and left leg pain, described as sharp, aching and constant. Her MRI revealed significant disc bulging at two levels in the lower lumbar spine.

SpineFrontier's LES P-LIFT implant is composed of a sleek, low-profile design with specialized curvature created to minimize tissue disruption and spare patient bone during surgery. Shaped to conform to the patient's natural anatomy, this implant features an improved footprint for superior surgical access and stability thereafter.

"The design features of this LES P-LIFT implant allow for minimal operative retraction for placement and maximal endplate stability after insertion," attested Dr. McFarland. "I am confident this is the best interbody device I have ever used."

SpineFrontier's REmind screw system promotes stabilization of the vertebrae during surgery, while the NanoFuse Bioactive Matrix serves as a unique blend of synthetic bone that aids in fusion - combining the bone forming capabilities of demineralized bone with the healing properties of bioactive glass.

About Dr. Mark McFarland 
Dr. McFarland practices at the Orthopaedic & Spine Center in Newport News, Va., where he focuses on the care and treatment of spinal injuries and disorders. He graduated from Oklahoma State University Medical School in 1999 and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Ohio University and Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship at the Florida Spine Institute. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS) and has received notable industry honors - including the "Graduating Physician Academic Excellence Award" - as well as being recognized multiple times as a "Hampton Roads Top Doc," among others.

About SpineFrontier Inc. 
SpineFrontier is a growing medical device technology company that designs and develops implants and instruments for spine surgery, based on the Less Exposure Surgery (LES) philosophy. These technologies and techniques are designed to allow for outpatient surgery due to minimal disruption of normal tissue. SpineFrontier is headquartered in Malden, Mass. It is a KICVentures portfolio company and the leader in LES technologies.

About NanoFuse Biologics LLC 
NanoFuse Bioactive Matrix is a unique and proprietary blend of demineralized bone matrix (DBM) that combines the osteoinductive capabilities of DBM with the osteostimulative properties of bioactive glass. NanoFuse Biologics LLC is a KICVentures portfolio company, distributed by SpineFrontier.

SpineFrontier Inc. and NanoFuse Biologics LLC are separate entities, both portfolio companies of KICVentures.

SOURCE SpineFrontier