A new study published in Spine examines the association between perioperative vitamin D levels and non-union rates after elective spinal fusion.
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LDR could be the biggest gainer in the United States among spine device companies next year, according to an MDI report.
Healthcare mirrors every other industry in that it's a business enterprise. Acknowledging this fact is the first step towards creating true value-based care, according to Richard Kube, MD, of Prairie Spine & Pain Institute and Prairie SurgiCare in Peoria, Ill.
Physician Hospitals of America recognized Texas Spine & Joint Hospital in Tyler, Texas, as the 2015 Physician Hospital of the Year.
Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., Precision Spine will showcase its portfolio of cervical, thoracolumbar, interbody and anterior lumbar spine surgery products at the North American Spine Society Meeting in Chicago in October.
Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Mo., and Missouri Health in Columbia, Mo., are partnering with orthopedic surgeons, according to Sedalia Democrat.
Steven J. Beer, MD, is a board certified neurological surgeon in Cheyenne, Wyo. Treating brain and spinal disorders, Dr. Beer specializes in peripheral nerve disorders, herniated discs, spine fractures and spondylolisthesis.
The first patient surgical implantation of Alphatec Spine's Alphatec Neocore Osteoconductive Matrix was completed.
Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Mo., and University of Missouri Health in Columbia entered into a partnership with two local orthopedic surgeons to expand care options, according to a Sedalia Democrat report.
James Andrews, MD, performed knee surgery on Baltimore Ravens rookie Breshad Perriman, according to an ESPN report.