Vexim SAS
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Vexim's SpineJack implant for treating vertebral compression fractures looks and works much like a car jack. Once inserted into a patient's vertebra through a minimally invasive procedure, the device ratchets up to restore an anatomically correct profile. SpineJack maintains height restoration until the load bearing is transferred to bone cement. So rather than merely treating back pain, the implant also restores the anatomical shape of the vertebra.
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