Spine

Two spinal cord injury patients with complete motor paralysis were able to walk independently after a combined regimen of locomotor exercises and spinal cord epidural stimulation, according to a study in NEJM.

Lawrence Rinksy, MD, performed an early onset scoliosis procedure using magnetic rods, KSAT ABC 12 reports.

Tiger Woods won the Tour Championship Sept. 23 in Atlanta, Ga., his first tournament win in five years, according to ESPN.

Thomas Scully, MD, a neurological surgeon with Northwest NeuroSpecialists in Tucson, Ariz., discusses the future of spinal technology and offers advice for young entrepreneurial spine surgeons in this feature article.

Since being founded in 1980 in Verona, Italy, Orthofix® has experienced global expansion. Here are 10 things to know about the device company:

Kevin James, MD, operated on Wichita Falls, Texas police officer Tim Putney after the officer was injured while in the line of duty, according to Times Record News.

Here are the top 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Sept. 17-21.

Adam Bruggeman, MD, a spine surgeon with Texas Spine Care Center in Bulverde, discusses the payer landscape for his practice and the opportunities in bundled payments.

Emeka Nwodim, MD, of Centers for Advanced Orthopedics, Bay Area Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Glen Burnie, Md., examines his practice goals and where he sees the biggest opportunity for growth in the future.

Here are seven spine and neurosurgeons making headlines.