Spine

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children researchers have identified new genetic markers for idiopathic scoliosis, according to a hospital news release.

Richard A. Kaul, MD, of New Jersey Spine and Rehabilitation recently began focusing on spine care for long haul truck drivers, according to a practice news release.

Jian Shen, MD, PhD, an orthopedic spine surgeon, recently joined the medical staff at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, N.Y., according to a hospital news release.

Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, a spine surgeon with Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, discusses the trends and challenges for spine surgeons during the summer months.

Palomar Pomerado Health in San Diego recently opened a new spine center, ActivCentre, in its outpatient pavilion to provide comprehensive care for patients with back and neck pain, according to a Pomerado news report.

Sex, enlisted rank groups, branch of military, age and marital status are all factors associated with higher or lower back pain among military members, according to a report published in Spine.

Robert Rovner, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon, has developed a new technique for scoliosis correction. He discusses some ways in which the traditional surgery fails and how this new technique could create better outcomes in the future.

Stanley Jones, MD, an orthopedic spine physician and founder of a Houston medical day spa, performed spine surgery using stem cells on Texas Governor Rick Perry, according to a report in The Texas Tribune.

Neurosurgeon Cyril DeSilva, MD, performed an artificial cervical disc replacement for a patient in Florida last month, who returned to her position as a Florida Highway Patrol officer two weeks after the surgery, according to a News Herald report.

Medtronic has given a $2.5 million grant to Yale University to independently review the safety and effectiveness of its rhBMP-2 product, Infuse, which has recently been associated with more complications than initial company-funded studies reported, according to a North American…