Spine

A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that life expectancy in the United States has increased to 78.2 years, but the diseases with the largest number of years lived with a disability included back pain, neck…

Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013.

Here are six predictions and trends spine surgeons can anticipate throughout the coming year, according to several industry experts.

Around 70 percent of practitioners, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, reported being required to make a generic substitution for brand-name drugs last year, according to a report from Medscape.

Spine surgeons often experience stress in their jobs, whether from clinically complex cases, an influx of patients or changes from healthcare reform. Working long hours and facing lower reimbursements can put a dent in the surgeon's personal life as well.

SpineMark Corporation, a developer of spine centers of excellence and spine research organizations, and California Healthcom Group, a developer of cloud-based digital healthcare solutions, announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership that aims at linking back pain patients…

Here are five qualities to watch for and avoid when recruiting new spine surgeon partners to your practice.

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., announced that Charles Branch, MD, was given the Meritorious Service Award at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Annual…

Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., announced the addition of Jeannette Liu, MD, to its medical staff.

Garrett Powell, MD, based at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, is a neurosurgeon who commonly performs spinal surgeries, for the Department of Defense. Dr. Powell has worked with several spine device companies throughout his career to bring his…