Spine

Patients with cervical spondylotic amyotrophy should initially undergo non-surgical treatment, but surgical treatment can be successful when conservative treatment fails, according to an article published in Spine.

Laser Spine Institute's COO Jimmy St. Louis will serve on the board of counselors for the University of Tampa (Fla.), according to a company news release.

The in vivo three-dimensional kinematics of the spondylotic cervical spine during head rotation was accurately depicted and compared with those of healthy cervical spines to show a decrease in axial rotation and mean coupled with lateral bending, according to an…

Here are four things to know about transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions.

The North American Spine Society is raising money to assist Japan's earthquake and tsunami survivors by collecting donations, according to a NASS news report.

The potential benefits of surgical treatment for adult scoliosis could outweigh the increased risk of complications in some cases, according to a study published in Spine.

James MacNutt, DO, has joined St. Luke's Neurosurgery Associates in Wisconsin, according to a Superior Telegram report.

The Deuk Laser Disc Repair™ can be performed on patients with common spinal conditions, including any symptomatic bulging or herniated discs, degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis.  "The procedure I do is a new cure for discogenic back or neck…

Professional football players have a higher return-to-play rate and longer career after operative treatment than players undergoing non-operative treatment, according to a study published in Spine.

Navigated percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation can be a safe and effective intervention for pain control and performance status in oncologic patients with sacral insufficiency fractures, according to an article published in Spine.