Here are seven things for spinal surgeons to know for February 7, 2013.
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Five spine surgeons discuss what types of innovation they would like to see in the operating room in the next five years.
Michael Skaliy, MD, is a pain management specialist and principle of Atlanta Spine Specialists in Lawrenceville, Ga. He is a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and International Society of Spinal Injectionists. He was the chief of…
Bundled payments are part of new reimbursement models under healthcare reform that pay a lump sum to healthcare providers who share the risks and benefits of care delivery for a particular procedure or condition. Much of the discussion on bundled…
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Howard Kornfeld, MD, pain medicine specialist and medical director of Recovery Without Walls in Mill Valley, Calif., is championing the use of buprenorphine, a semi-synthetic opioid, for the treatment of chronic pain, according to a Marin Independent Journal report.
Autonomic Technologies in Redwood City, Calif., has created a device that uses technology based on research conducted at the Cleveland Clinic, which can help provide relief from migraines and cluster headaches, according to a Yahoo News report.
Stanmore Implants received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Sculptor Robotic Guidance Arm for unicompartmental knee surgery.
Zimmer Holdings was told to pay $70 million to Stryker for patent infringements, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
Christopher Duma, MD, will perform his Deep Brain Stimulation implantation for Parkinson's Disease treatment at DISC Surgery Center in Newport Beach, Calif.