Spine

Two common spine surgeries — lumbar stenosis and cervical spondylotic myelopathy — were assessed for outcomes and cost-effectiveness to prove their worth, and the outcomes were presented at the North American Spine Society's annual meeting.

The September issue of The Spine Journal is devoted to the casualties of war and reveals facts about the psychological and physical effects of war.

Healthcare is an ever-evolving field and spine surgeon leaders are beginning to step forward as experts in practice management, hospital service line management and policy making decisions in addition to the traditional research and technique development arena.

Here are 20 spine surgeons leading charitable spine care efforts. If you would like to recommend a surgeon is added to this list, please contact Laura at lmiller@beckershealthcare.com.

The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery has joined with the American Medical Association and more than 100 medical societies in writing Congress about the sustainable growth rate and a transition to a better model of care.

Five spine industry experts discuss spine surgery coverage policy changes over the past year.Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues affecting spine care. We invite…

The Center for Orthopaedics at Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, Pa., received a $50,000 grant from the Williamsport-Lycoming Community Fund to offset construction and renovation costs for the new center, according to North Central PA.

William Dillin, MD, is a spine surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. Dr. Dillin developed a preliminary visual information system to increase patient safety in the operating room and help surgeons manage the flow of surgery.

Here are 10 spine surgeons and specialists who recently joined a new practice or hospital. If you would like to announce a surgeon move, please contact Laura at lmiller@beckershealthcare.com.

More than 12,000 patients nationwide have received the mild procedure, an outpatient surgery for spine pain treatment.