Lumbar spine surgery patients have a longer length of stay when surgery occurs later in the week, according to a study in Neurosurgery.
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A federal judge rejected The Seattle Times' bid to dismiss defamation claims brought by Johnny Delashaw, MD, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal.
Here are the top 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review between Aug. 20 and 24.
Using an MRI to assess patients' spinal inflammation and diagnose axial spondyloarthritis may be unnecessary, according to a study published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Orthopedic surgeon James Ware, DO, joined Midland-based MidMichigan Physicians Group, according to Midland Daily News.
Calvin Schlepp, MD, will join Helena (Mont.) Orthopaedic Clinic in September, according to Helena Independent Record.
Orthopedic surgeon Christopher J. Lang, MD, joined Providence Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Spokane, Wash., according to The Spokesman-Review.
Zachariah Logan, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Austin-based Texas Orthopedics, Sports & Rehabilitation Associates.
Dr. Marc J. Philippon will perform season-ending hip surgery on San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, MLB.com reports.
Zimmer Biomet received a warning letter from the FDA Aug. 24 concerning its Warsaw, Ind.-based North Campus manufacturing facility, according to Street Insider.