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Itongadol.- A new spinal implant developed in Israel, has radically improved the life of at least one patient who, four years ago, believed he would spend his twilight years in constant pain.
Seventy-nine-year-old Moshav farmer Yehuda Schwartz suffered from a debilitating back condition common among senior citizens but says, since receiving the implant, he\’s been given a new lease on life.
Four years ago, the Israeli farmer was crippled by spinal stenosis, a form of arthritis associated with ageing.
Now he says he feels as good as new, thanks to a pioneering spinal implant which its designers hope will spark a revolution in lower back treatment.
Before his operation, Schwartz said the pain affected his everyday life: "Not only is there pain, which is constant, but your whole psyche is affected."
When he heard that local company, Premia Spine was looking for volunteers to test their new implant system, Schwartz didn\’t hesitate.