Spine

Five spine surgeons share best practices for sharpening one's skill set and remaining on the cutting-edge of spine care.

Reginald Davis, MD, the former director of clinical research at Laser Spine Institute, joined The BioSpine Institute, both in Tampa.

Spinal manipulation is on-par with traditional back pain therapies, according to research reported by Reuters Health News.

The number of opioids transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion patients take before and during a hospital stay may be a predictor of long-term opioid abuse, Spinal News International reports.

Dallas-based spine surgeon Michael Rimlawi, DO, took the stand as a defendant in the Department of Justice's investigation into an alleged bribe and kickback scheme involving Dallas-based Forest Park Medical Center, the Dallas News reports.

The mansion of Tampa, Fla.-based Laser Spine Institute Founder James St. Louis, DO, is on the auction block, Patch reports.

A study published in the February 2019 issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery compares fusion rates between rhBMP-2 and mesenchymal stem cells for minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.

Here are 10 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons that joined new institutions or took on new roles within the past month.

Four spine surgeons discuss the devices and techniques that will have a significant effect on patient care.

Cumming, Ga.-based Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute has a new spine surgeon in Keith Osborn, MD, Patch reports.