Spine

1. Lateral interbody spine surgery. One of the most rapidly growing fields in spine surgery over the past five years is the lateral approach to the thoracic and lumbar spine. This allows excellent access to the disc space with less…

Only screening young girls for scoliosis means schools and physicians are missing a significant portion of the children who have curvature of the spine, according to an article published in Spine.

Lan Fotopoulos, MD, an interventional physiatrist with Dickson-Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic in Kansas City, Mo., has employed the minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedure into his practice, according to an MD News report.

Here are 8 stories about scoliosis and the best methods for effective treatment.

The Spine Correction Center of the Rockies in Fort Collins, Colo., is continuing growth by adding a new nurse practitioner to meet the nationwide demand for nonsurgical scoliosis treatment, according to a practice news release.

The treatment of severe spinal deformity should include a collaborative assessment between the orthopedic surgeon, anesthesiologist, pulmonologist and neurologist, according to an article published in Spine.

Michael Shapiro, MD, chief of orthopedic surgery at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, N.Y., is the first surgeon on Long Island to use Cortoss bone augmentation material to repair a vertebral compression fracture, according to a hospital news release.

Hospitals in smaller communities and rural settings often have a difficult time attracting spine surgeons. However, once a community has established the need for a spine surgeon, there are a few things hospitals can do to attract good surgeons. Here…

Multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction is more sensitive than conventional cultures and is an effective technique for differentiating the diagnosis between tuberculous vertebral osteomyelitis and brucellar vertebral osteomyelitis, according to a study published in Spine.

C-1 lateral mass screw placement is usually feasible and safe in pediatric placement, and the C1-2 rigid screw/rod fixation has been proven as effective treatment for pediatric atlantoaxial instability after a two-year follow-up, according to an article published in the…