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For patients undergoing elective lumbar spine surgery, single-shot, low-thoracic epidural anesthesia combined with general anesthesia provides better pain control than general anesthesia alone, according to a study in Spine.

Here are the top 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Oct. 22-26.

Ambulatory healthcare is an integral and growing part of the healthcare system, according to New York City-based Simone Healthcare Development, a healthcare architecture firm.

The global surgical robots market is expected to increase at a 22.75 percent compound annual growth rate through 2023, according to a Market Research Future report.

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine began construction on a new outpatient center in Radnor, Pa., according to Philly Voice.

In June, Casper-based Wyoming Medical Center acquired Casper-based Mountain View Regional, according to Casper Star Tribune.

A study published in The Spine Journal examined the efficacy and safety of percutaneous transforaminal interbody fusion for lumbar spinal fusion at an outpatient center.

Amherst, N.Y-based Excelsior Orthopaedics will open a new orthopedic practice in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Nov. 2, according to Buffalo Business First.

Williamsport, Pa.-based UPMC Susquehanna Hospital orthopedic surgeon Patrick Carey, DO, was named to Irish America magazine’s annual Healthcare & Life Science 50, NorthcentralPA.com reports.

Individuals who possess a gene that is linked to dyslexia may be less susceptible to sustaining concussions, according to a study published in the Journal of Neurotrama.