Spine

Weill Cornell Medical College physicians have teamed with Ithaca (N.Y.) engineers to create biologically based spinal implants, according to a Cornell University news report.

Here are 10 spine surgeons who serve as directors for spine fellowship programs across the country.

Michael Hasz, MD, FACS, is a spine surgeon at The Virginia Spine Institute in Reston and was among the first spine surgeons to perform an artificial disc replacement as part of a Food and Drug Administration trial approximately 10 years…

The lateral lumbar interbody fusion, or extreme lateral interbody fusion, approach can be expanded to treat thoracic spine diseases, according to a study published in The Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

John Dimar II, MD, and Steven Glassman, MD, spine surgeons with Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Ky., have been cited by The Spine Journal as two of the surgeons who co-authored studies that under-reported complications associated with Medtronic's Infuse, according to…

Complex spine reconstruction that fuses the thoracic spine to the pelvis is a high-risk procedure despite recent advancement in surgical technology and perioperative techniques, according to a study published in Spine.

Norberto Andaluz, MD, a spine and neurosurgeon, has joined The Mayfield Clinic in Mount Auburn, Ohio, according to a clinic news release

Frederick, Md.-based American Spine Center has opened a new spine treatment facility to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to spine care, according to a center news release.

A patient's age and procedure time influence the risk of postoperative complications after spine surgery, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

Operating rooms are some of the busiest areas of any healthcare facility, and keeping them efficient is a challenge that must be met daily. Richard Kube, MD, founder and CEO of the Prairie Spine & Pain Institute in Peoria, Ill.,…