Spine

Leonard K. Kibuule, MD, a spine surgeon, has joined the Southlake's Spine Team Texas staff, according to a company news release.

After studying the evolution of possible vascular injuries occurring during spinal surgery, researchers recommend using angiography on patients after surgery if arterial bleeding is suspected, according to an article published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

A new study published in the online edition of The Lancet suggests that vertebroplasty can ease the pain in some patients who have compression fractures, according to an MSN report.

Spine surgery technology is currently evolving to incorporate the latest trends in minimally invasive techniques. It can be challenging for physicians to stay at the cutting-edge of these procedures while also ensuring patient safety when performing minimally invasive techniques for…

Obese patients receiving extreme lateral interbody fusion for degenerative disease of the lumbar and thoracic spine do not have more complications than non-obese patients, according to an article published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

CPT copyright 2009 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.Incorrect coding can lead to several difficulties within a practice, including denied claims, practice audits and decreased revenues. Wendy Owens-Frierson, CHM, CHI,…

After completing data analysis as part of an ongoing assessment on patients receiving an outpatient lumbar discectomy at Centennial Lakes Surgery Center, an affiliate of Surgical Care Affiliates, in Edina, Minn., Jeffrey Dick, MD, has concluded that the procedure has…

Matthew Eager, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, has joined the Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisberg, Penn., and will be practicing with the SUN Orthopaedic Group, also in Lewisburg, according to a hospital news release.

Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, the spine chief at Philadelphia's Rothman Institute, received the 2010 Leon Wiltse Award for excellence in leadership and clinical research by the North American Spine Society, according to a Citybizlist news release.

Kris E. Radcliff, MD, a spine surgeon, recently joined the team of physicians at Philadelphia's Rothman Institute, according to Citybizlist report.