Spine

The use of bone morphogenic protein-binding peptide in conjunction with BMP could produce satisfactory fusion outcomes while reducing the costs and side-effects associated with BMP use, according to an article published in Spine.

Vertebroplasty, a procedure where spine surgeons use image guidance to inject bone cement through a needle into the fractured area of the bone, has shown good results for several years and validated by numerous clinical studies worldwide, says David Veino,…

In an environment of increasing concern regarding the long-term effect of ionizing radiation exposure particularly in young patients a reappraisal of imaging algorithms for spinal evaluation is taking place. MRI has long been a mainstay for the assessment of soft…

The first embryonic stem cell drug treatment has been used on a patient at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta to correct paralysis as a result of spinal cord injuries, according to a CBS report.

Spine Surgeons can safely use the U-clip device for successful dural closure during minimally invasive spinal procedures, according to a study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

Laser Spine Institute has opened a consult facility in Oklahoma City led by G. David Casper, MD, a spine surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive techniques, according to a company news release.

One-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion can be safely performed in an outpatient setting, according to a study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

From the biomechanical primary stability point, cervical pedicle screws are unnecessary in a bi-level corpectomy model, according to a study published in Spine.

AAOS defends its guideline against vertebroplasty, citing support for studies that found the procedure to have comparable results to a "sham" procedure, and explains the process for creating guidelines in an AAOS Now article.

The Norton Neurosciences & Spine Rehabilitation Center has opened at the Norton Healthcare Pavilion in Louisville, Ky., according to a Courier-Journal report.