Spine

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.

As part of their "Choose Your Charity" Facebook Campaign, the Laser Spine Institute will present the Human Society of Tampa Bay with a $4,000 check donation, according to an ABC Action News report.

Here are eight statistics on spine and neurosurgeon compensation based on total medical revenue, according to MGMA's Physicians Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data.

Kara Beasley, DO, MBe, has joined Boulder (Colo.) Neurosurgical & Spine Associates, according to a practice news release.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance has recognized the Methodist Sugar Land (Texas) Spine Center for its lower-back care, according to a Methodist Hospital System news release.