Spine

John M. Ventura, DC, is a clinical instructor in family medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Ian Paskowski, DC, MBA, is the medical director of the Jordan Hospital Spine Program.

A new technique for managing thoracolumbar fractures by percutaneous external pedicular fixation and intracorporeal bone grafting is safe and efficient, according to a study published in Spine.

Arthroplasty can be a successful procedure for patients with cervical disc disease to restore range of motion and reduce the risk of repeat surgeries in young patients, according to a study conducted by a team of neurosurgeons from the University…

Maine Spinecare, a regional center for treating back and neck problems, recently opened in Auburn, Maine, according to a practice news release.

A prospective, randomized, controlled trial of the i-FACTOR biologic bone graft from Cerapedics has shown a 97.8 percent fusion rate in single- and multi-level posterior lumbar interbody fusion, according to a company news release.

A new endoscopic spinal surgery center has opened in Seneca, S.C., according to a report from The Greenville News.

Adding Spine Surgery to an existing ambulatory surgery center is not an easy task, says Jay Rom, president of Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners in Cincinnati.

Here are six points on surgical treatment for scoliosis.

Crossroads Health Center, a Campbell, Calif.-based spinal decompression facility, recently opened a new center in San Mateo, Calif., according to a company news release.

Physicians at Rockford (Ill.) Spine Center have completed a 10-year study to show that administering a normal antibiotic before spine surgery can reduce the risk of infection, according to a WREX news report.