Spine

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.

The Seattle-based Spine Institute Northwest recently created a YouTube channel to provide patients with access to surgical videos, including the new oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion, according to Digital Journal.

Several leaders in the spine surgery field discuss the key trends to watch for 2013. Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox! 1. Coverage denials will continue among many payors. This…

A study published in the European Spine Journal showed the increasing severity of degenerative disc disease does not impact outcomes in total lumbar disc replacement, according to Doctors Lounge.

Eight leading spine surgeons discuss how President Barack Obama's re-election will impact spine surgery and what spine surgeons can expect from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in the future.

At the North American Spine Society's annual meeting in October, Charles Mick, MD, was named president for the next year. Dr. Mick is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has been a member of NASS for 25 years. He practices at…

This article is written by John M. Ventura and Donald R. Murphy of Spine Care Partners, LLC.