Spine

Continuous infusion of bupivacaine is a good analgesia for patients undergoing posterior surgical correction for scoliosis and may reduce the amount of postoperative morphine the patient needs, according to a study published in Spine.

A literature review conducted by a working group of the International Osteoporosis Foundation conducted a study on vertebral augmentation after spinal fractures and found vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty were effective alternatives to conservative treatment, according to an IOF news release.

After watching the patient video used in the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial, patients with lumbar spine disorders were able to form or strengthen their treatment preferences in a balanced and unbiased manner, according to a study published in Spine.

Past president and founding member of SAS-International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Charles Ray, MD, died in his sleep on July 21, according to an organization news report.

1. Cervical disc arthroplasty safe and effective. A study conducted by neurosurgeons at University of California, San Francisco found that cervical disc arthroplasty is a safe treatment option and may be the better treatment option for patients under the age…

Brent M. Adcox, MD, an orthopedic and spine surgeon, has joined South Peninsula Orthopedics in Homer, Alaska, according to a Homer Tribune report.

Surgical intervention for neuromuscular scoliosis is associated with high morbidity, while surgeries for all types of scoliosis present a high complication risk, according to an article published in Spine.

Behavioral graded activity is not a cost-effective treatment option for patients with subacute neck pain when compared with manual therapy, according to a study published in Spine.

Mission Community Hospital in Panorama City, Calif., recently incorporated advanced three dimensional O-arm technology for improved precision and accuracy during spinal procedures, according to a hospital news release.

Here are 10 surgeons who are performing robotic- and computer-assisted spine surgery. This list is meant as general information and is not a "top surgeons" list. This list is not an endorsement of any surgeon's or provider's clinical abilities.