1. 20 Statistics on Spine Patient Visits.              

2. When Athletes Have Spine Injuries: Q&A With Dr. Alexander Vaccaro.

3. Scoliosis Research Society Letter Protests BCBS of Minnesota.        

4. Come see 134 speakers, including key notes Lou Holtz, Tucker Carlson and Sam Donaldson at the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 14-16). To learn more and register, .

5. 10 Spine Surgeons & Specialists Engaging in Biologics Research and Development.

6. Spine Surgeons: What do you do to achieve high patient satisfaction at your practice? 

Dr. Scott Blumenthal (Texas): We work to schedule patients appropriately according to their needs. 

Dr. Jeffrey Cantor (Fla.): We offer alternative approaches to traditional spine surgery, which often results in patients who are more satisfied with their treatments. 

Dr. Sanjeev Suratwala (N.Y.): The biggest thing practices need is a way for patients to communicate with them anonymously. 

For full answers and next week's question, .   

7. Nebraska Spine Hospital's Success: 7 Lessons Learned and Advantages Realized After One Year.        

8. Washington University School of Medicine Names Dr. Lawrence Lenke Chief of Spinal Surgery.           

9. NuVasive Reports 16.2% Increase in 4Q Revenue to $150.2M.

10. The 2012 Payroll Tax-SGR Bill: What it Means for Physicians and ASCs.