1. 10 Spine Surgeons on Factors of Spinal Fusion's 137% Jump in 10 Years.        

2. Why It's Vital for Spine Surgeons and Specialists to Unite: Q&A With Dr. Nick Shamie of UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center.

3. Dr. Robert S. Bray: 6 Steps to Prepare for the Future of Outpatient Spine Surgery.          

4. Early Registration Discounts Extended to May 8--10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 14-16, Chicago). Receive guidance on improving the profitability of your ASC with specialties in spine, orthopedics and pain management. To learn more and register, click here.      

5. Spine Surgeons: What percentage of your practice is Medicare patients? 

Dr. Timothy Moore (Ohio):  32%

Dr. Khawar Siddique (Calif.): 20-30%

Dr. Brian Gill (Neb.): 30-35% 

For full answers and next week's question, .   

6. NuVasive's Q1 Revenue Jumps 21.9%.

7. Exactech Spine Sales Drop 13%, Knee & Hip Revenue Up.    

8. 150 Pain Management Physicians to Know.

9. Free Webinar: ASCs-Anatomy of an ASC Deal and a Discussion of Current Legal Issues featuring Matt Searles of Merritt Healthcare and Scott Becker (June 5, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. CST). To learn more and register, .   

10. 156 Statistics on Average Costs Per Inpatient Day in 2010.