New back joint replacement could rival spinal fusion

NCT ID NCT05438719

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tests a new device called MOTUS that replaces a worn-out joint in the lower back. It involves 158 adults aged 21-80 with lumbar spine degeneration. The goal is to see if this joint replacement works as well as the standard spinal fusion surgery for reducing pain and improving function.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics

    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404, United States

  • Florida Orthopaedic Institute

    Temple Terrace, Florida, 33637, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • NYU Langone

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • Oklahoma Spine Center

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73170, United States

  • Orthopedic San Antonio

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Pinehurst Surgical Clinic

    Pinehurst, North Carolina, 29374, United States

  • Spine Institute of Louisiana

    Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101, United States

  • Spine an Orthopedic Center

    Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33441, United States

  • Steamboat Orthopaedic & Spine Institute (SOSI)

    Steamboat Springs, Colorado, 80487, United States

  • Strenge Spine Institute

    Paducah, Kentucky, 42003, United States

  • The Disc Replacement Center

    West Jordan, Utah, 84088, United States

  • Todd H. Lanman, MD Inc.

    Los Angeles, California, 90210, United States

  • Upstate Ortho

    East Syracuse, New York, 13057, United States

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