Spine

A recent article published in the European Spine Journal shows support for the use of orthopedic imaging company EOS's full body imaging system, according to an EOS news release.

A researcher in the department of engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology recently studied and presented his findings on treating patients with spinal cord injuries with micro-electrical stimulators, according to an NJIT news release.

Using the combined CPT and ICD-9-CM algorithm to identify cervical spine surgery is the most specific way to report the procedure and can impact outcome and cost, according to a report published in Spine.

The Nebraska Spine Hospital, a three-way joint venture between the Nebraska Spine Center, Alegent Health and Health Inventures, recently celebrated its first year in service, according to a Health Inventures news release.

CEO of Laser Spine Institute Bill Horne announced that the institute is reaching out to raise awareness about common spinal conditions and treatments for those who suffer from neck and back pain throughout October, according to a Laser Spine Institute…

Richard Kaul, MD, founder of New Jersey Spine & Rehabilitation in Pompton Lakes, NJ, first visited the Congo about three years ago in a humanitarian capacity. While there, he visited hospitals and clinics and found there were no provisions for…

Joel Norman, MD, a spine and neurosurgeon, recently joined the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, according to a University of Tennessee Medical Center news release.

Although researchers found no significant differences when using commercially available stimulating pedicle probes or a custom-made probe for detecting pedicle wall breaches during screw insertion for scoliosis correction, there is a significant cost difference between the two, according to a…

The rapid prototyping technique used for improved accuracy of pedicle screw placement in patients with congenital scoliosis can reduce the operation time, risk of screw misplacement and complication rate, according to a report published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders…

In a study of 300 consecutive cases of pediatric patients who underwent intraoperative monitoring during spine surgery, researchers found that the monitoring can be safely performed in children under four years old, according to a study published in Spine.