Spine

The Spine Network of California has launched a patient advocacy service to help patients navigate the complexities of treatment, insurance coverage and claims, according to an organization news release.

Laser Spine Institute Medical Director Michael W. Perry, MD, spine surgeon Vernon Morris, MD, and Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives John Polikandriotis recently published a case study on successful endoscopic spine surgery for a patient with spondylolisthesis in the Journal…

John T. Smith, MD, a spine surgeon at Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City, recently performed a successful new spinal fusion procedure for an adolescent scoliosis patient, according to a KSL report.

The shape of the hand contoured commercially pure titanium rods are the least stable for use in all temperature conditions, and autoclaving before handcontouring often increases the rods' shape loss, according to a study published in Spine.

Three spine surgeons have been reprimanded by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners for not disclosing financial relationship with Synthes for clinical studies of the company's ProDisc device, according to a Reuters report.

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that when children wait too long for scoliosis correction surgery, they are at higher risk for complication and may need additional surgeries, according to a CBC news report.

MRI-based measurements of canal compromise and spinal cord compression can be responsive to changes in motor and sensory functions, while maximum canal compromise using CT-based measurements are inconsistent and could result in misdiagnosis, according to an article published in Spine.

The North American Spine Society recently laid out recommendations for a physician reimbursement system that would accurately cover the cost of providing healthcare to the country's senior population while also promoting high-quality specialty care, according to a NASS news release.

Performing surgical resection of spinal tumors with Enneking Appropriate margins significantly reduces the local recurrence of the tumors, according to an article published in Spine.

Parviz Kambin, MD, was recently recognized by the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and German-based medical device company joimax for his work in forwarding minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, according to a news release.