Spine

Here are seven things for spinal surgeons to know for Feb. 14, 2013.

Four spine surgeons discuss spine-related research.

Mark Foster, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has joined Brunswick Novant Medical Center in Bolivia, N.C., according to a WECT South Brunswick News report.  

Shriners Hospitals for Children in Portland now has an EOS Imaging System to help improve diagnoses for children with spine conditions, such as scoliosis and other deformities.

Craig Callewart, MD, a spine surgeon with Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Addison, Texas, talks about how the upcoming fiscal cliff deal will impact spine practices and the steps surgeons can take to shape healthcare policy in the future. Sign…

Scott Becker, JD, Partner at McGuireWoods and chairman of the firm's healthcare department, discusses whether spine surgeons can legally own interest in ambulatory surgery centers.

The NeuroSpine Institute of Orlando will open its first ambulatory surgery center on March 1.

The first decade of the new millennium saw significant developments in 'metal' spinal technologies with advancements in pedicle screws, metallurgy and disc arthroplasty. That technology segment has matured and we are unlikely to see any new revolutions in the near…

Here are eight ways spine surgeons and practices can combat coverage denials.

George Rappard, MD, has opened the Los Angeles Minimally Invasive Spine Institute, a center for treatment of neck and back pain.