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ASC investment is top of mind for some spine surgeons as more procedures migrate to the outpatient setting. However, it might not be the best move for everyone.

Medtronic is the latest sponsor of the American Spine Registry, a collaborative effort between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons that aims to improve spine surgery outcomes through data.

Louis Provenza, MD, a Wichita Falls, Texas-based neurosurgeon, died in a small plane crash May 4, according to a Las Vegas Sun report.

For years, many patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) have been diagnosed with discogenic pain – pain originating from the discs located between the spinal vertebrae. But research over the past 30 years has shown that for many of…

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