Spine

The family of a former patient at the Iowa City Veterans Affairs hospital filed a lawsuit against the hospital, alleging malpractice for hiring a neurosurgeon whose license had been revoked in another state prior to his time in Iowa City,…

Merrick, N.Y.-based Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group added spine surgeons Mark Stephen, MD, and Brian Morelli, MD, to its staff.

Todd Chapman, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon at Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina Spine Center, specializing in the treatment of spinal diseases of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. 

Rockville, Md.-based National Spine and Pain Centers CEO Doug Wisor, MD, discussed with Becker's Spine Review how his company utilizes opioids.

Mark McLaughlin, MD, and Rafe Sales, MD, discuss the difficult challenges facing medicine and provide their advice for young physicians considering a career in spine. 

A clinical study exploring a non-steroidal, non-opioidal medication for patients suffering with sciatica or leg pain from a herniated lumbar disc is enrolling patients in the U.S.

A study published in Spine found that outpatient single-level cervical total disc replacement were comparable to the inpatient setting when it came to patient outcomes.

Here are seven spine surgeons making the news.

Researchers in the department of neurosurgery at Stanford (Calif.) University School of Medicine developed and evaluated predictive models for adverse events associated with spine surgery.

Three spine surgeons discuss the precautions they take to ensure patient safety before, during and after surgery.