CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 10, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGM:ATEC - News), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, with a focus on treating conditions affecting the aging spine, announces a company update will be provided on Monday, October 13, 2008. A press release will be issued at 8:00 a.m. Eastern followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold an investor conference call Monday, October 13, 2008 at 5:30 a.m. Pacific (8:30 a.m. Eastern). The conference call number is (877) 681-3373 for the U.S. and (719) 325-4926 for international callers.

About Alphatec Spine

Alphatec Spine, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGM:ATEC - News). Alphatec Spine is a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, primarily focused on the aging spine. The Company's mission is to combine world-class customer service with innovative, surgeon-driven design that will help improve the aging patient's quality of life. The Company is poised to achieve its goal through new solutions for patients with osteoporosis and other aging spine deformities, improved minimally invasive products and techniques and integrated biologics solutions. In addition to its U.S. operations, The Company also markets its spine products in Europe. In Asia, the company markets a broad line of spine and orthopedic products through its subsidiary, Alphatec Pacific, Inc. For more information, please visit http://www.alphatecspine.com.

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         Alphatec Spine, Inc.
         Cheryl B. Monblatt
         (760) 494-6746
         cmonblatt@alphatecspine.com