Spine

Joseph Martinez, MD, has joined the division of neurosurgery at Memorial Healthcare System's Neuroscience Center in southwest Florida, according to a Hollywood Gazette report.

ADRSupport, a website gathering information and offering support for spine surgery patients, presented the initial findings of a postoperative survey to the Spinal Arthroplasty Society's meeting in New Orleans and is ready to create a spine surgery registry, according to…

SpineMark and Royal Philips Electronics have entered into a long-term partnership to build spine centers globally, according to a Philips news release.

Medtronic launched Defeat-HF clinical trials evaluating the feasibility of spinal cord stimulation to improve clinical signs and symptoms of heart failure, according to a company news release.

A report published in The Spine Journal on a study experts at Baylor College of Medicine conducted finds CT scans may be able to detect upper spine injuries before they become fatal, according to a Baylor College of Medicine news…

Steven Ballinger, MD, has joined the team at Samaritan Mid-Valley Orthopedics in Albany, Ore., according to a Democrat-Herald report.

As the medical equipment industry changes, it has become harder for companies to market orthopedic devices to physicians because physicians often must collaborate with hospitals when purchasing their equipment, says Sid Silverman, president of Spinal Associates. Spinal Associates is the…

North American Spine opened new headquarters in Dallas, Texas, within the McShane Development Medical Office Building, according to a McShane news release.

SCOLISCORE, a test developed by DePuy Spine, detects gene patterns typically found in patients with scoliosis or spinal curvature and can predict a young patient's potential for spine disorders, according to a Wake County news report.

The newly opened Comprehensive Spine Clinic at Kettering Sports Medicine Center in Kettering, Ohio, offers a full range of diagnostic treatment services for back pain disorders, according to a Kettering-Oakwood Times report.