The Supreme Court will hear a case concerning a Vermont law that prohibits data mining companies from using physicians' prescription records for marketing purposes, according to a New York Times news report.
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In a comparison of subacute and chronic back pain, researchers found three key differences in the clinical features of these two pain conditions, according to a study published in the Journal of Pain.
William Taylor, MD, a retired orthopedic surgeon, has begun connecting Medicaid patients with spine and joint problems with surgeons who are able to treat them, according to an American-Statesman news report.
The recent rise in oblique injuries among professional baseball players may be associated with creatine, a legal dietary supplement that enhances muscle mass and strength, said Lewis Maharam, MD, former president of the New York chapter of the American College…
Craig Shank, MD, has joined Dayton (Ohio) Children's Orthopedic Center, according to a Dayton Daily News report.
The in vivo three-dimensional kinematics of the spondylotic cervical spine during head rotation was accurately depicted and compared with those of healthy cervical spines to show a decrease in axial rotation and mean coupled with lateral bending, according to an…
An analysis of medical literature showed a lack of screening tools in the management of opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain, according to research published in the journal Pain Physician.
Boston Scientific has reported a 14 percent increase of worldwide neuromodulation sales as part of its first quarter FY 2011 financial results, according to a company news release.
There are several ways orthopedic and spine surgeons can position themselves for partnerships with hospitals or leadership positions within that structure. Industry experts discuss the different forms a partnership could take and how surgeons can best position themselves for these…
Here are four things to know about transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions.