Spine

Depositing vancomycin into deep spinal surgery wounds may be a cost-effective method of lowering infection rates, according to a Medscape Medical News report.

Researchers at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., have developed a surgical procedure on a mouse spinal cord to better understand and treat spinal cord pathology, according to an article in Nature Methods.

VA Boston Healthcare System is seeking $163 million in additional funds to build a new spinal cord injury unit and renovate the existing facility at its Brockton campus, according to an Enterprise report.

Lanx, a medical device company focused on spinal surgery devices, has named six neurological and orthopedic spine surgeons to its surgeon advisory board, according to a Lanx news release.

Six spine surgeons discuss trends in patient volume at their practices.

Here are 17 spine surgeons who hold leadership positions in state orthopedic societies.

Here are 10 spine surgeons and specialist moves to new practices, surgery centers or medical centers.

Atlanta-based Southern Orthopaedic Specialist has welcomed Douglas Kasow, DO, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult degenerative cervical and lumbar spine pathology, according to a Southern Orthopaedic news release.

There are now new codes associated with spine surgery, including posterior interbody fusion, posterolateral interbody fusion and discectomy, according to a report from AAOS Now.

The New Jersey State Spine Society has called an emergency meeting for Feb. 15 to address major state legislative issues to reduce reimbursement rates for spine procedures and gather support for advocacy efforts, according to an ISASS news release.