Spine

The North American Spine Society in partnership with other organizations coordinated several efforts to remove legislative language from a Department of Defense spending bill that would have eliminated a funding stream for spinal cord injuries through the U.S. military.

A new study published in The Spine Journal examines cervical disc replacement and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion resource utilization across the U.S. 

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Nov. 9, 2017.

The average neurosurgeon salary in the U.S. is $543,343, according to Salary Sumo. However, here are five U.S. cities with neurosurgeon salaries exceeding the national average.

Atlanta-based Emory University School of Medicine researchers analyzed the impact of overlapping neurosurgeries on patient outcomes.

Pediatric neurologist and lieutenant governor Ralph Northam, MD, won Virginia governor's race over Republican Ed Gillespie, according to The Washington Post.

Orlando, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Hospital researchers studied the impact of a new medication nusinersen on infants with severe spinal muscular atrophy.

Mount Sinai Co-Director of the Neurosurgical Spine Program Arthur Jenkins, MD, is planning to transition into full time private practice at the beginning of 2018.

Here are seven key stories on outpatient spine trends and news.

Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan's Comprehensive Spine Center welcomed neurosurgeon Jared Fridley, MD, according to Lifespan.