The term "text neck" describes a physical condition that's caused by a person's poor posture as a result of habitually looking down at his or her cell phone. Though the term was originally penned by Dean Fishman, DC, it's recently…
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Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Jan. 15, 2015.
The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery wrote a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services commenting on the physician fee schedule for 2015, focusing on RVU valuation for CPT code 27279 dealing with minimally invasive…
The demand for biocompatible materials is expected to increase over the next few years, according to a new analysis from the Freedonia Group, reported in the Business Standard.
NuVasive full year 2014 revenue grew over 2013, and the revenue is expected to grow even higher in 2015.
A study published in Spine examines the quality of robot-assisted pedicle screw fixation in the lumbar spine.
Pediatric Orthopedic Project, a St. Louis-based non-profit organization, has travelled to the Dominican Republic in the past to perform surgery on patients in need. Now, 16 volunteers will return to the Dominican Republican in March, according to a St. Louis…
Sparks Neurosurgical Associates in Fort Smith, Ark., has added neurosurgeon Timothy Maryanov, MD.
The New Year 2015 is upon us, and there a number of opportunities and challenges that spine surgeons will face in the year ahead.
The North American Spine Society has received an Accreditation with Commendation distinction from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for its ongoing efforts to offer first-rate physician education.