Spine

The first patient who received a spinal injection infused with human embryonic stem cells to reverse paralysis recently stepped forward and reported he was doing well, according to a report from The Washington National Post.

There are limited outcomes for patients who undergo multilevel open decompression with or without fusion, which has led some physicians to perform targeted endoscopic decompressions instead. Sometimes, patients with failed back surgery are seeking a less invasive approach to pain…

Teenagers undergoing spinal fusion for scoliosis correction using a new surgical technique can have good outcomes 10 years after surgery, according to a study conducted by Hospital for Special Surgery physicians.

Patients who are suffering from depressive symptoms are more likely to have bad outcomes from surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a study published in Spine.

Robert N. Holzman, MD, a neurosurgeon, has joined Neurological Surgery in New York City, according to a Benzinga news report.

Richard A. Kaul, MD, of New Jersey Spine and Rehabilitation, recently performed surgery on a 16-year-old patient suffering from spondylolisthesis, according to a practice news release.

One of the biggest trends across orthopedics is using automation and robotics to guide the surgeon during surgical procedures. Mazor Robotics, the manufacturer of SpineAssist, has developed one of the only products currently available in the United States to provide…

Clinicians should consider the different factors measured by the neck pain and dysfunction questionnaires and how applicable questionnaires are to the patient's specific neck pain, according to an article published in Spine.

The preoperative curve magnitude less than or equal to 60 degrees and non-ambulatory status could increase the risk for major complications during neuromuscular scoliosis surgery, according to an article published in Spine.

Stacy Danahy, director of nursing at Laser Spine Institute in Scottsdale, Ariz., recently received the Arizona Health Care Leadership Award in the field of nurses and nursing advocates, according to a Laser Spine Institute news release.