Spine

Three wrong-level spinal surgeries at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston from September to October show the challenge of identifying correct vertebrae even at one of the better hospitals, according to a news report by the Boston Globe.

Extreme lateral interbody fusion surgeries are usually performed with short OR times, minimal blood loss and few complications, according to an article published in Spine.

The mini-open lateral approach to minimally invasive surgical treatment for thoracic spine tumor removal is a safe and effective procedure, according to an article published in Spine.

Botulinum neurotoxin type A — or Botox — may reduce responses to an inflammation-related pain stimulus when injected into the spine, following a study that showed positive effects on mice, published in the Jan. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Minimally invasive surgery for decompression using a flexible microblade shaver system is an effective way to perform facet preserving decompression for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, according to an article published in 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…