Minimally invasive spinal fusion market gains momentum.(DATA WATCH) From: Medical Product Outsourcing | Date: May 1, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Rodman Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The US minimally invasive spinal fusion market was valued at nearly $345 million in 2006, according to new research from Millennium Research Group (MRG). The market encompasses thoracolumbar fusion devices and interbody devices (IBDs) used in minimally invasive spinal fusions as well as access instrumentation.

Researchers attributed the growth to the accepted benefits of minimally invasive surgery, including shorter recovery times, minimal tissue damage and less time spe...