Spine

Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, Ariz., has collaborated with Barrow Neurosurgical Associates of Phoenix, to offer patients neurosurgical services, according to a Chandler Regional Medical Center news release (pdf).

The North American Spine Society has released its 2012 Common Coding Scenarios for Comprehensive Spine Care code-book to help spine care providers streamline paperwork and receive timely, accurate reimbursements, according to a NASS news release.

Robert Uteg, MD, a neurosurgeon at The Bonati Spine Institute in Hudson, Fla., discusses diagnosing and treating degenerative cervical spine conditions with minimally invasive surgery.

The Rockford (Ill.) Spine Center received a three-year MRI accreditation after review by the American College of Radiology, according to the Rockford Register Star.

Spine specialist Steven Svabek, DO, recently opened the doors to his new office at the Orthopedic and Spine Center in Margate, Fla., according to a news release.

Here is a list of 10 spine surgeons recently affiliated with National Hockey League teams.

Five spine surgeons responded to this week's question: do you see yourself or your group participating in an ACO-like arrangement now or in the future?

Andrew Elkwood, MD, and his colleagues are currently working on a study of performing nerve graft transplantation using allograft or autograft tendon to restore extremities function in paraplegic patients after spinal cord injury, central nervous system insult or stroke. The…

Conscious sedation for spine procedures in the ambulatory setting is associated with a low rate of adverse events comparable to local anesthesia without conscious sedation, according to a Doctor's Lounge report.

A study recently published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques found that minimally invasive posterior cervical discectomy is a safe and effective treatment for lateral cervical disc herniation.