Spine

The field of primary care low back pain research is progressing slowly, but there have been several important developments that could enhance the research and primary care practice, according to an article published in Spine.

Laser Spine Institute, based in Tampa, Fla., recently launched an online physical therapy video series, according to a practice news release.

Spinal Restoration, an Austin, Texas-based spine device company, received a patent for its Biostat System, according to a Spinal Restoration news release.

Authors of a study published in Spine estimate more than $126 million is spent annually on intraoperative spine waste, and a simple educational program could significantly reduce that cost in the future.

Richard Kaul, MD, owner of New Jersey Spine & Rehabilitation in Pompton Lakes has pledged $500,000 in medical services to The Spine Foundation to treat servicemen and women who sustained spinal injuries during their time in the military, according to…

Here are 10 spine surgeons who have focused their practice on treating pediatric spinal cases. This list is not an endorsement of any organizaiton's or surgeon's clinical abilities.

In June, Eugene Carragee, MD, editor-in-chief for the North American Spine Society's The Spine Journal and a spine surgeon at Stanford University School of Medicine, co-authored an article showing that the use for recombinant bone morphogenic protein was associated with…

Spinal manipulation therapy can have good results in the treatment of nonspecific low back pain, and spinal manipulations after the initial intensive manipulation may be helpful for long-term benefit, according to a study published in Spine.

Laser Spine Institute, a Tampa, Fla.-based spine surgery practice specializing in endoscopic spine surgery, will now treat military personnel under a contract with Tricare insurance, according to a Laser Spine Institute news release.

The first minimally invasive lumbar disc procedure using the Mesoblast Limited technology was successfully performed in a Phase 2 clinical trail of its adult Mesenchymal Precursor Cell product for treating lower back pain and degenerative disc disease, according to a…