Northside Hospital Gwinnett became a trendsetter this summer when one of its neurosurgeons became the first person in the Northside system to use a new spinal fusion implant that is designed to help people who are suffering from chronic back pain.
Dr. Matthew Hazzard performed the procedure to fuse the OptiMesh Align device to a patient’s spine at Northside Gwinnett on July 25. The device is made by Spineology and is small enough that it minimizes the amount of tissue that is disrupted by surgery.
“Spineology’s OptiMesh Align represents a significant advancement in spinal fusion technology through its patient-specific design and minimally invasive approach,” said Dr. Hazzard…