Spine

Julian Bailes, MD, a neurosurgeon, has recently agreed to chair the NorthShore University HealthSystem department of neurosurgery and co-director of NorthShore Neurological Institute, according to a NorthShore University HealthSystem news release.

A study published in Spine recently examined the risk factors for growing rod fractures and how surgeons might be able to prevent them.

A retrospective analysis of fusion cases submitted by the Scoliosis Research Society over three years showed that bone morphogenic protein use with anterior cervical fusion increases the incidence of complications, however BMP use isn't associated with more complications during posterior…

This article is written by Patrick Vega, M.S., a principle at Vega Healthcare, and was originally published to the Vega Healthcare blog on September 1, 2011.PrefaceThe topic of "clinical navigation" has gained a wider audience, both within the healthcare community…

Greg Bonnen, MD, a neurosurgeon who serves as chairman of the board of Houston Physicians' Hospital in Webster, Texas, recently announced his candidacy for a position in the State House, according to a report from The Friendswood Journal.

Researchers at UC Davis Health System have now begun to use new stem cell therapy from Mesoblast technology to promote bone tissue growth after the removal of cervical discs, according to a hospital news release.

Here are 10 spine and neurosurgeon leaders at large non-profit hospitals.

This is the second article in a two-part series about spine surgeon employment. Also consider viewing the first article, answering the question "Will Spine Surgeons Be the Next Specialists Scooped Up by Hospitals?"

A study recently published in Spine examined the difference between the PercuDyne, X-Stop and Isobar Posterior stabilization devices for posterior dynamic stabilization.

Three dimensional CT scan-based measurements can be useful for planning and predicting the outcome for scoliosis corrective surgery, according to a study published in Spine.