Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.
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Thompson Surgical Instruments is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its original table mounted retractor, as well as introducing two new products.
Leesburg, Va.-based K2M has launched the SANTORINI Small Corpectomy Cage System for treatment of collapses, damaged or unstable vertebral bodies due to trauma or tumors.
Integra LifeSciences announced the U.S. FDA 510(k) approval and introduction of its Integra Laminoplasty System for cervical and thoracic spine.
Zimmer Spine has signed a global distribution agreement for the Lateral Locking Cage with Frontier Medical Devices and will exclusively market the cage to customers worldwide.
Spine surgery patients may be able to drive a car as soon as two weeks after surgery, according to a recent study.
Routine spine surgery has high success rates that are comparable to those of popular hip and knee replacement surgeries, a recent study has shown.
Just 20 minutes of light daily exercise can drastically lower the risk back pain in the morbidly obese, according to a recent study.
William C. Watters III, MD, has been named president of the North American Spine Society for the 2013-2014 year.
At a half-day forum at the National Journal last week, American College of Surgeons Research and Optimal Care Director Clifford Ko, MD, discussed the impact of healthcare reform.