Spine

Intravenous administration of acetaminophen for adolescents undergoing major spine surgery can safely relieve pain, according to a study presented at the Scoliosis Research Society annual meeting, according to an AAOS Now report.

According to statistics from MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data, spine surgeons practicing in the Midwest received higher average compensation than all other regions of the country.

Patients with spinal stenosis who have had symptoms for less than 12 months before undergoing treatment have better outcomes than those who wait until after 12 months of symptoms for treatment, according to a study published in Spine.

Here is a list of 11 spine surgeons and specialists who are currently leading professional societies.

Jonathan Glass, MD, and Nicholas Boulis, MD, of Emory University in Atlanta, recently performed the first FDA-approved stem cell injection into a patient's cervical spine for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, according to a CNN report.

The Orthopaedic and Spine Institute in San Antonio recently welcomed spine surgeon Issada Thongtrangan, MD, according to a practice news release.

David B. Sudderth, MD, has joined Atlantic Orthopedic and Reconstructive Center in Fort Myers, Fla., according to a Lehigh Acres Citizen report.

For patients with degenerative disc disease, lumbar disc arthroplasty using the Maverick disc has better outcomes for patients than stand-alone interbody fusion, according to a study recently published in Spine.

Zoltan Bereczki, DO, recently performed his 3,000th endoscopic spine surgery with Laser Spine Institute, according to a Laser Spine Institute news release.

CT-based computer-assisted surgical navigation systems can help surgeons more accurately place pedicle screws during spine surgery, according to a study published in Spine.