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News & Analysis
Dec. 14, 2010

1. 8 New Studies Impacting Spine Surgery.

  

2. 4 Reasons Why Spine Surgeons Will Still Perform Vertebroplasty.


3. Medtronic Receives Subpoena Related to Marketing and Reimbursement Support of Neurostimulator.

 

4. Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review is compiling a list of 20 pain management physicians to know. If you know of a pain management physician who should be considered for our list, please send his or her information to Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com.

 

5. 6 Best Practices for Spine Surgery in Surgery Centers. 


6. Congress Passes One-Year Medicare Fee-Fix; President's Signature Expected.

 

7. Washington University in St. Louis Opens Spine Center in Chesterfield.  

  

8. Free Webinar: Top Challenges & Opportunities for Spine in 2011: Healthcare Reform, Accountable Care Organizations, Outpatient Growth and More (Dec. 15, 1:15p.m.-2:15p.m. CST). To learn more, .

 

9. The Trend Toward Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Q&A With Bryan Massoud of Spine Centers of America.


10. Study: Ceramic Pins Have Higher Complication Rate Than Metal Pins in Spine Surgery.  



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