Spine

Here are nine stories concerning studies and technologies useful for spine surgeons.

Carl Lauryssen, MD, a neurosurgeon and director of research and education at Olympia Medical Center Los Angeles, completed the first procedure using Alphatec Spine's PureGen, a highly concentrated, pure population of adult stem cells originating from bone marrow, according to…

As many spine procedures become feasible on an outpatient basis, they are quickly moving from the hospital to the ASC. Chris Bishop, senior vice president for acquisitions and business development at Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners, provides 10 steps for…

Stefan Renaud, MD, a spine surgeon, joined OrthoCarolina's Gastonia, N.C., office location, according to a Business News report.

Spine surgeons should begin to decompress an acutely injured spinal cord within 24 hours of the injury to create the best outcome, according to a study published in Spine.

A patient's genetics may be associated with improved outcomes for spine surgery after the one year follow-up, according to a study published in Spine.

Larry M. Parker, MD, and Morris Seymour, MD, spine surgeons practicing in Huntsville, Ala., are performing minimally invasive spine surgery as a direct lateral lumbar fusion, according to a local WAFF news report.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons board of directors approved and released a clinical practice guideline recommending against vertebroplasty as a treatment for spinal fractures, according to an AAOS news release.

Anulus fibrosus cells isolated from nondegenerative invertebral discs may be an effective treatment for intervertebral disc diseases, according to an article published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

Laser Spine Institute in Tampa, Fla., has been recognized by Inc. magazine among The Inc. 5,000, which ranks the nations fastest growing private companies, according to an LSI news release.