Spine

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center have discovered most children with severe cerebral palsy have asymmetric pelvic bones, a misalignment that can affect how surgeries of the pelvis and spine are performed, according to a Hopkins Children’s news release. Most…

The Spine Network of California has launched a public awareness campaign to educate patients about the benefits of spine care and promote positive outcomes for appropriately-indicated patients for surgery, according to an organization news release.

Theodore Belanger, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon, recently joined Texas Back Institute in Plano, according to a practice news release.

The three-dimensional cervical spine motion can be measured precisely in vivo with submillimeter accuracy during functional loading without bead implantation, according to a study published in Spine.

High intensity zone may be a specific signal for the inflammatory reaction of painful intervertebral disc, according to a study published in Spine.

Christopher R. Good, MD, a spine surgeon at the Virginia Spine Institute in Reston, discusses the challenges associated with diagnosing and treating idiopathic scoliosis as well as the most recent research and innovation in the field.

Stefan Mindea, MD, and Jayakar Nayak, MD, physician-scientists at Stanford Hospitals & Clinics, recently partnered to perform a rare surgery at the top of a patient's spinal column though her sinuses, according to a Stanford news release.

The number of spinal fusions performed across the country has risen significantly over the past decade, which recently led some private payors to tighten guidelines associated with spinal fusion coverage. "If you look over the past 10 years, the growth…

Pedicle screws can cause significantly fewer complications than hooks in children with early-onset scoliosis, according to a Medscape Today report.

A new approach to spinal fusions could preserve male fertility, according to an ABC News report.