Spine

Some healthcare professionals might still be analyzing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but other physicians are making the legislation — and the ideas behind it — come to life.  John Caruso, MD, is one of those physicians. He…

As part of a five-year study, researchers at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children identified new genetic markers for idiopathic scoliosis that highlighted two genes: CHL1 and DSCAM. These genes play a role in the neurologic and spinal systems. The…

Indiana Spine Group plans to open its new spine center this month in Carmel, Ind., according to an Indy Star report.

South Peninsula Orthopedics in Homer, Alaska, recently welcomed orthopedic and spine surgeon Brent M. Adcox, MD. He completed a spine fellowship at South Texas Spinal Clinic in San Antonio.

A new minimally invasive technique for performing adolescent scoliosis surgery is now a feasible option for treatment, according to a release from Vishal Sarwahi, MD, director of spine deformity surgery at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City.

The decision from a lower court that found Brigham and Women's Hospital provide a hostile working environment for female spine surgeon Sagun Tuli, MD, and awarded her $1.6 million, was upheld recently in the US Court of Appeals, according to…

This is a list of 10 spine surgeons who are using stem cells to promote healing during spinal procedures in their practice or who are researching and innovating in the field of spinal biologics. Inclusion on this list is not…

Spine Surgical Innovation, global marketer and distributor of the Swivel Port System and full line of spine instrument, has announced the launch of a series of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) light tubes.

Patients experience improved outcomes and reduced inpatient cost when the anterior and posterior resection phases of complex sacral tumor resection are separated into two separate surgical episodes of care, according to a study published in Spine.

Six surgeons discuss the over-arching trend of hospital employment of specialists and how spine surgeons may or may not be jumping on the bandwagon.