Spine

Outpatient spine surgery continues to be safe and effective for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. A study in the International Journal of Spine Surgery tested the safety and efficiency of one-level and two-level cervical disc arthroplasty in an ambulatory surgery…

Aurora-based University of Colorado School of Medicine tapped Evalina Burger, MD, to serve as its chair of orthopedics, effective Nov. 1.

Dwight Tyndall, MD, a spine surgeon with Munster, Ind.-based Spine Care Specialists, has spent his career focused on advancing the spine field with minimally invasive surgery, motion preservation and outpatient procedures.

Samuel Joseph Jr., MD, is a spine surgeon based in Tampa, Fla. His practice focuses on treating patients with back pain operatively and nonoperatively. His surgical practice includes minimally invasive procedures, disc replacement and complex spinal reconstruction.

Priscilla Pang, MD, joined Bend, Ore.-based The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care & Research.

A study in The Spine Journal examined if a standardized patient selection protocol for outpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion resulted in noninferior readmission rates compared to overnight admissions.

Ram Haddas, PhD, Director of Research at Texas Back Institute in Plano, discusses the biggest trends and opportunities in spinal biomechanics research today.

Elizabeth Yu, MD, assistant professor in the department of orthopedics at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, discusses the biggest trends in spine today.

Three spine surgeons weigh on how the midterms may impact the spine arena.

Here are the top 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Oct. 15-19.