Spine surgery has always had a bit of a philosophical split when it comes to DDD — On one side sits fusion — On the other sits lumbar TDA.

In the first couple of months of 2026, the artificial disc landscape is shaking up with developments in the technology, new adoption and research. 1. Armen Khachatryan, MD, performed the first U.S.

Surgeons complete initial cases at premier disc replacement centers across the United States. WESTMINSTER, Colo., Feb. 26, ...

Highridge Medical announced today that it kicked off the limited U.S. launch of its activL lumbar disc system.

Highridge Medical, a leading privately held global spine company with a portfolio supported by extensive clinical evidence, today announced the U.S. limited launch of the activL(R) Lumbar Disc, along ...

Synergy Spine Solutions®, a medical device company focused on improving the quality of life for patients undergoing spine surgery, today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Tiger Woods told reporters Tuesday at Riviera Country Club that he won't rule out playing in the 2026 Masters despite ...

A 28-year-old father from rural Warren, Minn., underwent lumbar arthroplasty at Sanford, becoming the first patient to ...

Synergy Spine Solutions has received premarket approval (PMA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Synergy ...

Synergy Spine Solutions earned the FDA’s premarket approval for its Synergy Disc, according to a Feb. 27 news release. The device is approved for 1-level cervical disc replacement at C3 to C7 for ...

Synergy Spine Solutions announced today that it received FDA premarket approval (PMA) for its Synergy Disc for 1-level ...

The 15-times major champion, who also had surgery in March 2025 to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon, got clearance last December to resume chipping and putting for the first time since ...