Spine

A team of physicians at Reston-based Virginia Spine Institute, led by spine surgeon and President Christopher Good, MD, conducted research on the number of prescription opioids ending up on the street, according to an Oct. 28 report from DC News…

Artificial disc replacement has grown in spine surgery in recent decades. Here are five numbers to know about the procedure:

National Spine and Pain Centers, founded in 2011 following a rebrand of the Spine Center, is one of the largest pain management practices in the U.S. Here are seven things to know about the centers: 

Centinel Spine's Prodisc C Vivo implant has been used in 100 cases nationwide, the devicemaker said Oct. 27.

John Finkenberg, MD, has served on the North American Spine Society Advocacy Council for six years; he also serves as the first vice president on the board of directors and works as an associate editor for the Spine Journal on…

Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute added three spine and orthopedic surgeons, reaching a record year for staffing.

Healthgrades shared its lists for excellence in specialty care Oct. 25.

Spine clinics can save money by taking a closer look at ICD-10 coding, according to a study in the October edition of The Spine Journal.

Sigurd Berven, MD, became the second spine surgeon to join Aclarion as a surgeon adviser in October.

Alexander Butler, MD, joined New York City-based Lenox Hill Orthopaedic Institute and plans to focus on technological innovation in spine surgery.