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Ali A. Baaj, MD, is an assistant professor of neurological surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College as well as an assistant attending neurological surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, both in New York City. Specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery and open…

Continuously investigating innovative approaches to old techniques or developing novel technology for uncharted territory, device companies flood the spine industry with instrumentation and clinical support.

When treating cancer that has spread to the spine, physicians are relying on cement to stabilize the vertebrae and improve patients' quality of life, according to CBS.

The FDA gave Huntley, Ill.-based Life Spine 510(k) clearance for its PLATEAU-C Ti Cervical Spacer System.

Minnetonka, Minn.-based Zyga announced the enrollment of the 100th patient in its SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion study.

Access Healthcare named Scott Schrader its new chief commercial officer.

Boston, Mass.,-based Candescent Partners has recapitalized Mount Pleasant, S.C.-based Southeastern Spine Institute.

A study published in The Annals of Surgery and covered in The Ledger found hospitals following the World Health Organization's Surgical Safety Checklist exhibited lower post-surgery death rates.

Internal medicine physician David Kuppersmith, MD, has joined The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo.

James Andrews, MD, of Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute performed surgery on Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Clay Buchholz after meeting with him earlier this week, according to NewsOK.