Spine

Borhan Al-Atassi, MD, a neurosurgeon, has joined the staff of Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., according to a report from The Berkshires.

Many of the newest procedures and techniques in spine surgery involve minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches. While surgeons are familiar with these procedures in the lumbar spine, many have not ventured into performing endoscopic surgery in the cervical spine because…

The anterior I/F cage is a safe surgical option for treating single-level lumbar degenerative disc disease and additional benefit could be gained from adjunctive posterior stabilization, according to an article published in Spine.

The North American Spine Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons has released extensive comments in response to the North Carolina Blue Cross Blue Shield's newly issued coverage policy on lumbar spine fusion surgery, according…

Lower back pain is less common among adolescent patient who are frequently engaged in activity, and girls with a depressive mood are more likely to experience LBP than boys, according to a study published in The Journal of Spinal Disorders…

Much speculation surrounds the changes healthcare reform will bring, and physicians from every specialty, including spine, are concerned about how to meet the challenges it will present. Here, spine surgeons and industry leaders discuss the ten aspects of healthcare reform…

Using an MRI study to assess the dynamics of post-traumatic Gd-DTPA leakage into an injured spinal cord seems to be a good approach for monitoring the local secondary lesion changes, according to an article published in Spine.

CoxHealth in Springfield, Mo., plans to purchase the Springfield (Mo.) Neurological and Spine Institute for an undisclosed price, according to a News-Leader news report.

There could be a higher risk of postoperative C5 palsy in open door laminoplasty than double-door laminoplasty, according to a study published in Spine.

Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae, Calif., has launched the Marin General Hospital Spine & Brain Institute that adds elective neurosurgery to its existing spine and trauma program, according to a hospital news release.