Spine

Alpesh Patel, MD, a spine surgeon with Chicago Spine MD, has a background in spinal implant innovation and development. Here, he discusses the biggest trends in the field and what he thinks will be just a fad.

As more spine surgeries transition to the outpatient setting, surgeons and researchers continue to study the cost differences between inpatient and outpatient procedures.

David Rothbart, MD, a spine surgeon with Spine Team Texas in Southlake, discusses the biggest challenges his practice has faced and where he sees the biggest opportunity in the future.

Here are 12 spine and neurosurgeons making headlines.

An inability to fully utilize manganese may cause some cases of severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, according to a study in Nature Communications.

Four new studies indicate that the U.S. healthcare system is progressing toward a patient-centered, comprehensive and collaborative care model.

Michael Fehlings, MD, PhD, led a research team at the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto, Canada, to develop a strategy to restore breathing after traumatic spinal cord injury. Study findings are detailed Nature.

Researchers found performing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures in the outpatient setting reduced costs while maintaining patient safety standards, according to an Iowa Orthopedic Journal study.

Five spine surgeons discuss the intricacies of device and technique development and share advice for surgeons who want to enter the arena.

Neurosurgeon T. Forcht Dagi, MD, filed a $1 million lawsuit against Delta Airlines alleging false imprisonment in March 2015. However, the lawsuit is likely to be dismissed, according to Law 360.