Spine

Spine surgeons and researchers presented four new studies at the North American Spine Society annual meeting in Chicago that focused on the psychosocial factors that can help spine surgeons predict the outcomes of treatment, according to a NASS news release.

Laser Spine Institute, based in Tampa, Fla., recently announced several management promotions from within the company, according to a Laser Spine Institute news release.

Three spine specialists were honored today for their contributions to the field of spine surgery by the North American Spine Society, according to a NASS news release.

Spine surgeons in the United States can save more than $126 million in surgery costs each year by implementing a simple intraoperative waste awareness program, according to a release from the North American Spine Society.

Race, ethnicity and insurance status can have an impact on the timing of intervention and outcomes after spine surgery, according to two studies that were presented at the North American Spine Society annual meeting.

North American Spine Society and Orthofix have partnered to raise more than $31,000 for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan earlier this year, according to a NASS news release.

A new study presented at North American Spine Society's annual meeting in Chicago shows that patients can prevent spine problems by taking additional vitamin D, according to a NASS news release.

North American Spine Society's The Spine Journal has selected the recipients of the 2011 Outstanding Paper Awards and Editors' Choice Awards, which were announced at the NASS annual meeting in Chicago.

Kirk Kindsfater, MD, has presented findings from his knee replacement surgery research, which paved the way for the development of a new technique to improve this type of surgery.

Three new studies that focused on preventing surgical site infections as a result of spine surgery were presented at North American Spine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, according to a NASS news release.