Spine

The North American Spine Society recently laid out recommendations for a physician reimbursement system that would accurately cover the cost of providing healthcare to the country's senior population while also promoting high-quality specialty care, according to a NASS news release.

Performing surgical resection of spinal tumors with Enneking Appropriate margins significantly reduces the local recurrence of the tumors, according to an article published in Spine.

Parviz Kambin, MD, was recently recognized by the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and German-based medical device company joimax for his work in forwarding minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, according to a news release.

Approximately 5 to 10 percent of the professional athletes with medical issues report injuries to their lumbar spine from a specific event or repetitive trauma. Spine surgeons and specialists who are seeing these patients must consider their status as professional…

Repeated lengthening can result in a T1-S1 increase, but the gains often decrease with each lengthening and over time, according to a study published in Spine.

Leading pain management physicians discuss the latest trends in spine pain management.

Patients can benefit from a new procedure that uses iliac wings to augment stabilization during spine surgery, according to a study published in Spine.

Increasing volume and cost for spine surgery has recently come under scrutiny as legislators and healthcare professionals seek to lower the cost of effective care. There are many factors that contribute to the high cost of spine surgery. "We're in…

Saint Luke's Brain and Stroke Institute in Kansas City, Mo., recently acquired the O-arm Multidimensional Imaging System from Medtronic for use during spine surgery, according to a hospital news release.

Back pain affects approximately 75 percent of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis, and the pain can be reduced after posterior fusion, according to an article published in Spine.