Spine

Here are five spine surgeons and experts on the most exciting technology for spinal surgery next year.

John Peloza, MD, and Michael Musacchio, Jr., MD, of the Center for Spine Care in Dallas are among the first surgeons in the country to use the Coflex Interlaminar Technology since its FDA approval.

Brad Jacobson, chairman of Mercyhurst University's Sports Medicine Department in Erie, Pa., toured National Football League training camps this past summer to educate the league on how to improve the handling of cervical spine injuries, according to the Erie Times-News.

In the wake of last week's Presidential election, many people are debating where the healthcare system in this country is headed. Barack Obama's re-election ensures the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will move forward, with many different voices contributing…

Richard Kube, MD, is the CEO, founder and owner of Prairie Spine & Pain Institute in Peoria, Ill. Dr. Kube built his new surgical facility, Prairie SurgiCare, and worked to streamline the project. Prairie SurgiCare went from demolition to occupancy…

Raymond Linovitz, MD, has joined Carlsbad, Calif.-based Aurora Spine's Aurora Advisory Board.

Two spine surgeons discuss the regulations that cause the biggest headaches at their practices.

Researchers have calculated the mortality rate for spine surgery patients at 1.8 deaths per 1,000 patients, according to a study published in Spine.

Stephen Hochschuler, MD, met Ralph Rashbaum, MD, while they were both stationed at the Air Force base in Wichita Falls, Texas, before they were even specializing in orthopedics, let alone leading one of the preeminent spine groups in the country.…

The North American Spine Society will be providing various grants for research funding in 2013.