Spine

David I. Sandberg, MD, has been named the chief of pediatric neurosurgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School.

Six spine surgeons discuss the number of hours they work per week.

Most spine practices and surgery centers are seeking to use social media as a form of marketing and engagement with the public, but some may have questions about how to best utilize Twitter, Facebook and other social networks in a…

Robert Watkins, MD, has performed a microdiscectomy on San Francisco Giants second baseman Freddy Sanchez, according to a Mercury News report.

Neel Anand, MD, director of spine trauma, minimally invasive surgery at Cedars-Sinai Spine Center in Los Angeles, discusses the biggest challenges and advances in spinal trauma treatment, as well as where the field is headed in the future. Sign up…

Findings from a recent study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques show that a robotic guidance system increases the accuracy of percutaneous pedicle screw placement by 58 percent. 

Here are 20 surgeons focusing on spinal trauma.

Comprehensive spine and pain management practices must include several key components to care for patients: behavioral therapy, functional rehabilitation and interventional care. These components should be coordinated for each individual patient to optimize treatment success.

James Lloyd, MD, of  Brookfield, Wis., had a marketing problem. He needed patients and had built a beautiful, information-filled website with all of the necessary components: bio, patient information and a large education section. It had all the right keywords…

Michael Roh, MD, the co-founder of the Rockford (Ill.) Spine Center spoke about modern spine surgery techniques at the annual OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Theodor Lang May Day Conference in Rockford, according to a Rockford Register Star report. The…