Spine

The mini-open lateral approach to minimally invasive surgical treatment for thoracic spine tumor removal is a safe and effective procedure, according to an article published in Spine.

Botulinum neurotoxin type A — or Botox — may reduce responses to an inflammation-related pain stimulus when injected into the spine, following a study that showed positive effects on mice, published in the Jan. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Minimally invasive surgery for decompression using a flexible microblade shaver system is an effective way to perform facet preserving decompression for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, according to an article published in Spine.

Borhan Al-Atassi, MD, a neurosurgeon, has joined the staff of Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., according to a report from The Berkshires.

Many of the newest procedures and techniques in spine surgery involve minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches. While surgeons are familiar with these procedures in the lumbar spine, many have not ventured into performing endoscopic surgery in the cervical spine because…

The anterior I/F cage is a safe surgical option for treating single-level lumbar degenerative disc disease and additional benefit could be gained from adjunctive posterior stabilization, according to an article published in Spine.

The North American Spine Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons has released extensive comments in response to the North Carolina Blue Cross Blue Shield's newly issued coverage policy on lumbar spine fusion surgery, according…

Lower back pain is less common among adolescent patient who are frequently engaged in activity, and girls with a depressive mood are more likely to experience LBP than boys, according to a study published in The Journal of Spinal Disorders…

Much speculation surrounds the changes healthcare reform will bring, and physicians from every specialty, including spine, are concerned about how to meet the challenges it will present. Here, spine surgeons and industry leaders discuss the ten aspects of healthcare reform…

Using an MRI study to assess the dynamics of post-traumatic Gd-DTPA leakage into an injured spinal cord seems to be a good approach for monitoring the local secondary lesion changes, according to an article published in Spine.