Spine

Here are 8 new studies impacting spine surgery.

Whether or not vertebroplasty is an effective procedure has been a hot topic among spine surgeons and device companies since the publication of two studies in the New England Journal of Medicine and recently the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons…

Lumbar interspinous spacers could have a beneficial effect in a select group of patients with degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine, according to an article published in Spine.

Washington University in St. Louis has announced the opening of a spine center at its outpatient facility in Chesterfield, Mo.

Bilateral vertebral artery and cervical nerve root preservation is possible when performing intralesional total spondylectomy in patients with C2 vertebral body tumors, according to an article published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

Newer ceramic pin technology may not meet the expected minimum performance standards set by metallic material, which can cause a higher failure rate, according to a study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

Mark Flood, DO, a spine surgeon at Celling Treatment Centers, is now performing a minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy using the Laser Disc Repair method to reduce the risk of re-herniation, according to a practice news release.

Minimally invasive spine surgery and endoscopic procedures have been available to spine surgeons for several years now, however they are just beginning to gain popularity among the vast majority of spine surgeons in the country. Bryan Massoud, MD, a spine…

Spine surgeons should achieve proper spinopelvic alignment when treating spinal deformity in adults for the best outcomes, according to an article published in Spine.

Jeffery Mjaanes, MD, an adult and pediatric sports medicine physician at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, said that backpacks should be no more than 10-20 percent of the child's body weight, according to an article published in the Chicago…