Spine

A Las Vegas spine surgeon has filed a lawsuit to overturn a five-year ban that prevented him from receiving compensation for treating federally insured patients — a measure enacted after he was convicted in a fraud scheme, according to a…

Here are 10 spine and neurosurgeons who took time to serve the United States and allied military members during the most recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A study led by Eugene Carragee, MD, recently presented at the North American Spine Society annual meeting, examined 12 industry-sponsored studies on the safety and efficacy of recombinant bone morphogenic protein-2 and found that no adverse events were reported in…

A new device, the ReWalk, is allowing paralyzed patients with spinal cord injury the ability to walk again, according to a report from The Oklahoman.

The North American Spine Society has released a revised edition of the evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a NASS news release.

Spine specialists and neurosurgeons often see patients who have complaints related to radiculopathy and/or neuropathy. There are some overlapping symptoms between the two entities, and for that reason it's important to differentiate between the two because treatment patterns are different.…

The North American Spine Society recently awarded a total of $187,425 in traveling fellowships for spine surgeons and specialists to spend at least five months at a medical center other than their current practice, according to a NASS news release.

Spine surgeons and researchers presented four new studies at the North American Spine Society annual meeting in Chicago that focused on the psychosocial factors that can help spine surgeons predict the outcomes of treatment, according to a NASS news release.

Laser Spine Institute, based in Tampa, Fla., recently announced several management promotions from within the company, according to a Laser Spine Institute news release.

Three spine specialists were honored today for their contributions to the field of spine surgery by the North American Spine Society, according to a NASS news release.