Spine

Here are 10 spine surgeons who have founded organizations or are involved in medical mission trips to provide humanitarian spine care to underserved populations around the world.

Eight leading spine surgeons and industry experts discuss Medtronic's recombinant bone morphogenic-2 product Infuse and how the recent controversy over complication disclosures is impacting its use.

Orthopedic and spine device companies Orthofix and Globus Medical have announced their support for the Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery's prospective data registry, according to various company news releases.

Valerie Maxam-Moore, RN, MN, Vice President, ASC Operations & Quality at Laser Spine Institute, discusses 10 critical components of strong infection prevention programs at spine centers.

Bipedicular kyphoplasty can restore vertebral height more quickly than unipedicular kyphoplasty, although the gap between the two closes quickly, according to a study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

Most patients who undergo single or multilevel lumbar instrumented fusions don't require routine postoperative radiographs, according to a study published in Spine.

The Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery has teamed with Germany-based spine device company joimax to create and launch the SMISS Spine Registry for Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Surgery, according to an SMISS news release.

When presented with imaging tools that were not user-friendly for spine surgeons, Frank Schwab, MD, and his colleagues decided to tackle the problem head-on. Their pragmatic approach to solving their problem includes partnering with business leaders, software experts and programmers…

Researchers at Frazier Rehab Institute and the University of Louisville (Ky.) have been awarded a $2.2 million grant to establish a Spinal Cord Injury Model System.

Non-clinical factors such as sex, socioeconomic status and patient presentation influence physician decisions regarding the diagnosis and treatment for non-specific low back pain, according to a report published in Spine.