Spine

Michael Yaszemski, MD, was named John and Posy Krehbiel Professor of Orthopedics honoring Bernard F. Morrey, MD, emeritus chair of the orthopedics department at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., according to a Post Bulletin report.

Ross Sherban, DO, has been named leader of the new Excelsior Spine Center, part of Excelsior Orthopaedics in Orchard Park, N.Y., according to a practice news release.

Continuous infusion of bupivacaine is a good analgesia for patients undergoing posterior surgical correction for scoliosis and may reduce the amount of postoperative morphine the patient needs, according to a study published in Spine.

A literature review conducted by a working group of the International Osteoporosis Foundation conducted a study on vertebral augmentation after spinal fractures and found vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty were effective alternatives to conservative treatment, according to an IOF news release.

After watching the patient video used in the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial, patients with lumbar spine disorders were able to form or strengthen their treatment preferences in a balanced and unbiased manner, according to a study published in Spine.

Past president and founding member of SAS-International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Charles Ray, MD, died in his sleep on July 21, according to an organization news report.

1. Cervical disc arthroplasty safe and effective. A study conducted by neurosurgeons at University of California, San Francisco found that cervical disc arthroplasty is a safe treatment option and may be the better treatment option for patients under the age…

Brent M. Adcox, MD, an orthopedic and spine surgeon, has joined South Peninsula Orthopedics in Homer, Alaska, according to a Homer Tribune report.

Surgical intervention for neuromuscular scoliosis is associated with high morbidity, while surgeries for all types of scoliosis present a high complication risk, according to an article published in Spine.

Behavioral graded activity is not a cost-effective treatment option for patients with subacute neck pain when compared with manual therapy, according to a study published in Spine.