Spine

Retired orthopedic spine surgeon and former circus performer Neil Kahanovitz, MD, led a group of investors that bought the New York City-based Big Apple Circus, The Washington Post reports.

A lawsuit filed March 15, 2018 in Anchorage Superior Court alleges that neurosurgeon Louis Kralick, MD, photographed the genitalia of a patient undergoing spine surgery at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. Dr. Kralick signed a letter of apology, KTVA…

Here are the 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between March 12 and March 16.

A new study published in Spine examines the patient-reported outcomes and costs associated with revision surgery for cervical spine disease.

Among physicians, neurosurgeons had the highest average annual salary in 2017 according to Doximity's second annual Physician Compensation Report.

Seven spine surgeons discuss trends in spinal deformity.

Harvey Leventhal, MD, 90, died March 6 in Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center, according Staten Island Live.

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for March 15, 2018.

Surgical site infection, including deep infection, is a common complication after spine surgery. A study in Spine evaluated the effect of postoperative spinal infections on patient mortality.

Dr. Mark Giovanini of Neuromicrospine in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Giovanini performed his first #coflex® cases at Cornerstone Surgicare. All 3 consecutive cases were performed and were discharged the same day.