CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 20, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), a medical technology company focused on the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced the entry into an exclusive worldwide license for an innovative pedicle screw technology that is designed to provide a fusion solution for patients who suffer from osteoporosis or poor bone density.