Spine

The FDA has sent a letter to healthcare providers to remind them of the importance of a trial stimulation period for patients to confirm adequate pain relief before implanting a spinal cord stimulator, Medscape reported Sept. 3.

Neurosurgeon Fadi Sweiss, MD, has joined the surgical team at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, NorthcentralPA.com reported Sept. 2.

Five spine surgeons discuss patient-reported outcome measures in spine and how they have influenced their practice.

Blue Distinction Centers+ for Spine Surgery are hospitals and ASCs recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield for demonstrating safe, cost-effective and efficient care.

The importance of peak performance in an evolving healthcare field that demands optimal clinical outcomes was highlighted in an article published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, by Philip Louie, MD, and Michael McCarthy, MD.

The September issue of Neurosurgical Focus focuses on anterior approaches to thoracolumbar spine surgery.

Former neurosurgeon William Owen, MD, died at his home Aug. 27 at 91 years old, the Tribune Chronicle reports.

The International Journal of Spine Surgery has published research detailing the successful outcome of a conversion of an anterior cervical fusion to artificial disc replacement.

Here are the top 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between Aug. 24 and 28:

Six spine surgeons making the news this week: