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In the realm of spinal fusion surgery, the quest for faster, safer, and more reliable bone formation has led to…
Here are the most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review during the week of Jan. 4-8:
From a surgeon donating masks to another healing a teen's spine disorder, here are three spine surgeons making headlines over the past week:
Zeguang Ren, MD, PhD, joined Stuart, Fla.-based Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, according to a Jan. 7 report from South Florida Hospital News.
A study published in The Spine Journal found a link between the number of patents orthopedic spine surgeons hold and the amount of royalties and licensing fees they receive from the industry.
Sarim Mir, MD, owner of Mir Neurology & Spine Center in Hagerstown, Md., has donated more than 40,000 masks to first responders, with 25,000 more on the way, Herald-Mail Media reported Jan. 6.
David Siambanes, DO, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon specializing in reconstructive spine surgery,performed spinal fusion to correct a severe kyphosis disorder in a 17-year-old patient in Florida.
Six spine and neurosurgeons joined new groups or expanded their practice in December:
A NuVasive study published in The Spine Journal demonstrated that single-position spine surgery has significant advantages over open spinal fusion.
From two surgeons commended for care at a Florida hospital to another recognized by a professional society, here are four spine surgeons that received honors in December:
Patients with poor bone quality may be at particular risk of early complications after spinal fusion, according to an article to be published in the February edition of Bone.