The treatment of severe spinal deformity should include a collaborative assessment between the orthopedic surgeon, anesthesiologist, pulmonologist and neurologist, according to an article published in Spine.
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Here is a list of 30 orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons that recently began practicing at new locations.
Michael Shapiro, MD, chief of orthopedic surgery at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, N.Y., is the first surgeon on Long Island to use Cortoss bone augmentation material to repair a vertebral compression fracture, according to a hospital news release.
The following spine surgeons are recognized by Becker’s Orthopedic and Spine Review as leaders in their field.
Jeffrey R. McConnell, MD, is a physician with Philadelphia's OAA Orthopaedic Specialists' Pennsylvania Spine and Scoliosis Institute. He is one of the leaders of "Operation Straight Spine," a charitable mission project that provides spinal treatment for the underserved population in…
Hospitals in smaller communities and rural settings often have a difficult time attracting spine surgeons. However, once a community has established the need for a spine surgeon, there are a few things hospitals can do to attract good surgeons. Here…
Orthopedic spine, neurological and sports medicine surgeons were among the top five highest-paid specialties in 2009, according to MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2010 Report Based on 2009 Data.
Sharif A. Abdus-Salaam, MD, has joined Methodist South Hospital's Memphis Shoulder and Orthopedic Surgery practice, according to a Daily News report.
Richard Steadman, MD, physician and co-founder of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., will be one of the surgeons performing surgery on the NBA Portland Trail Blazers' Greg Oden next week for a microfracture in his left knee, according to…
Youth pitchers have a 5 percent chance of sustaining a serious throwing injury within 10 years of play, and pitching more than 100 innings in a year significantly increases the risk of injury, according to a study published in The…