Spine

When presented with imaging tools that were not user-friendly for spine surgeons, Frank Schwab, MD, and his colleagues decided to tackle the problem head-on. Their pragmatic approach to solving their problem includes partnering with business leaders, software experts and programmers…

Researchers at Frazier Rehab Institute and the University of Louisville (Ky.) have been awarded a $2.2 million grant to establish a Spinal Cord Injury Model System.

Non-clinical factors such as sex, socioeconomic status and patient presentation influence physician decisions regarding the diagnosis and treatment for non-specific low back pain, according to a report published in Spine.

Here are ten spine surgeons at orthopedic and spine specialty hospitals around the country.

Researchers are now looking at ways to slow or reverse disc degeneration by administering growth factors to promote new extracellular matrix synthesis, according to a study published in Spine.

A recent article published in the European Spine Journal shows support for the use of orthopedic imaging company EOS's full body imaging system, according to an EOS news release.

A researcher in the department of engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology recently studied and presented his findings on treating patients with spinal cord injuries with micro-electrical stimulators, according to an NJIT news release.

Using the combined CPT and ICD-9-CM algorithm to identify cervical spine surgery is the most specific way to report the procedure and can impact outcome and cost, according to a report published in Spine.

The Nebraska Spine Hospital, a three-way joint venture between the Nebraska Spine Center, Alegent Health and Health Inventures, recently celebrated its first year in service, according to a Health Inventures news release.

CEO of Laser Spine Institute Bill Horne announced that the institute is reaching out to raise awareness about common spinal conditions and treatments for those who suffer from neck and back pain throughout October, according to a Laser Spine Institute…