Endoscopic spine surgery has the potential to become the leading minimally invasive surgical technique for the treatment of degenerative spine conditions, according to an article published in the Journal of Spine Surgery. By Alan Condon - 1/31/20

"Spinal deformity surgery today is safer than ever before," Munish Gupta, MD, told Becker's Spine Review, following the fourth edition release of "The Textbook of Spinal Surgery," which he and his colleague Keith Bridwell, MD, edited. By Alan Condon - 1/31/20

Here are 10 spine and neurosurgeons making headlines this week. By Alan Condon - 1/31/20

Santa Rosa, Calif.-based neurosurgeon Thomas Keller, MD, faces a potential prison term of 60 years to life for allegedly causing four patient deaths by overprescribing opioids from 2011 to 2017, The Press Democrat reports. By Alan Condon - 1/30/20

Three surgeons from Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery in Vail, Colo., are performing wide-awake hand and spine surgeries, according to the Summit Daily. By Angie Stewart - 1/30/20

Thomas Kaye, MD, died Jan. 29 when a plane he was flying crashed in Taylor County, W.Va., reports WDTV. By Alan Condon - 1/30/20

Three spine surgeons offer advice for negotiating contracts with payers.  By Alan Condon - 1/29/20

The North American Spine Society on Jan. 29 released guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain in adult patients. By Alan Condon - 1/29/20

Lasers may not live up to the hype for treating spinal disorders that cause chronic back pain, according to spine surgeon Kaixuan Liu, MD, PhD. By Angie Stewart - 1/29/20

A new center in East Hanover, N.J., is dedicated to spinal stimulation research and restoring function in people with paralysis. By Angie Stewart - 1/28/20

Neurosurgeon Jordan Amadio, MD, recently removed a tapeworm from a Texas man's brain in a rare neurosurgical procedure, Local21 News reports. By Alan Condon - 1/28/20

Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Neurological Surgery, P.C. reached an agreement to go in network with The Empire Plan, part of New York's insurance program for public employees, The Island Now reports. By Eric Oliver - 1/27/20

Neurosurgeons looking for their first position or considering moving practices will have plenty of well-paying opportunities to choose from, according to a Neurosurgery Market Watch report. By Alan Condon - 1/27/20

Here are eight spine surgeons and neurosurgeons who joined new organizations, moved locations or received promotions in December 2019. By Alan Condon - 1/24/20

Here are three spine and neurosurgeons making headlines this week. By Alan Condon - 1/24/20

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts designated Hyannis, Mass.-based Cape Cod Hospital a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery, The Barnstable Patriot reports. By Eric Oliver - 1/24/20

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia researchers recently published new findings demonstrating that the benefits of fetal surgery to repair spina bifida continues through school-age children, reports EurekAlert! By Alan Condon - 1/24/20

The Women's Board of the Barrow Neurological Foundation raised a record $8.3 million at the 2020 Barrow Grand Ball on Jan. 18, reports the Daily Independent. By Alan Condon - 1/24/20

Medicare will cover a new solution for low back pain: acupuncture. By Laura Dyrda - 1/23/20

The Anand Spine Group in Los Angeles is participating in an Investigational Device Exemption study examining two cervical total disc replacement devices, according to a Jan. 21 announcement published by Patch. By Angie Stewart - 1/22/20