Spine

Erin Kiehna, MD, a pediatric neurosurgeon at Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health, recently performed a novel procedure to remove a rare brain tumor from a 2-year-old patient, WBTV reports.

Former Cincinnati-based spine surgeon Atiq Durrani, MD, fled to Pakistan in 2013 after he was charged with performing unnecessary surgeries on more than 500 patients, local NBC affiliate WLWT5 reports.

The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, Scoliosis Research Society and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America have awarded $240,000 in research grants to fund spinal deformity studies, according to a July 13 announcement.

Here are the top 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between July 6 and 10:

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center are advocating for more transparency from spine journal authors after finding more than $368 million in undisclosed industry contributions in a recent study, according to News-Medical.

Five spine and neurosurgeons making the news this week:

An Italian neurosurgeon has separated conjoined twins in a first-of-its-kind surgery at Bambino Gesù Hospital in Rome, according to the National Catholic Register.

The Medical Affairs Professional Society has appointed John Pracyk, MD, PhD, to its board of directors, according to a July 8 news release.

Five spine surgeons discuss the impact of COVID-19 on consolidation in the spine field.

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that patient-reported pain at hospital discharge is linked to increased opioid use during the 90-day postoperative period.