Spine

Patients with low back pain and no evidence of an underlying condition often do not benefit from diagnostic imaging such as radiography, MRI and CT scans, according to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

The active range of motion in patients undergoing an anterior cervical decompression and fusion increased after surgery, and success was dependent on the number of operated levels, according to a study published in Spine.

Trang H. Nguyen, MD, of University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, recently led a study that showed that spinal fusions led to worst long-term outcomes in workers' compensation patients, according to an article published in Spine.

William Taylor, MD, a specialist in minimally invasive spinal surgery at UCSD Medical Center and professor at University of California San Diego, has been fined by California's Fair Political Practices Commission for not reporting his financial ties to NuVasive, which…

Some spine surgeons are raising questions on the efficacy of performing complex spine procedures for patients with spinal stenosis because while the procedures may be beneficial, they raise the cost of treatment and increase the chances of complications, according to…

Here are ten spine surgeon leaders to know at academic medical centers.

The Global Spine Conference this year will be held in Barcelona, Spain, from March 23-26, according to a North American Spine Society news release.

Adil H. Haider, MD, a surgeon and professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, recently led a study finding that wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle can help prevent spine and brain injuries, according to a Baltimore Sun…

The core areas North American Spine Society advocates focus on are replacing the sustainable growth rate system, enacting medical liability reform and repealing the Independent Payment Advisory Board. Raj Rao, MD, chair of the NASS Advocacy Committee and vice chairman…

Inpatient stays for back problems cost more than $9.5 billion in 2008, making it the ninth most expensive condition treated in hospitals, according to a report from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.