Spine

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.,…

Spinal stenosis is a common condition for aging patients.  As the baby boomer population enters this demographic, spine surgeons are seeing an increase in the volume of patients with spinal stenosis. "There are an estimated 400,000 patients suffering from spinal…