Spine

A new study published in Spine examines the 90-day episode following spine surgery.

A jury awarded a Detroit Medical Center Children's Hospital of Michigan patient $135 million after a spine surgery left her paralyzed, according to MLive.com.

The June 2018 International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery newsletter included updates from CPT Assistant correcting an issue around two spine-related codes.

Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health named Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD, chief of the Duke Spine Division, effective Sept. 1.

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Nine additional physicians join 15 others charged in an illegal 15-year spine surgery bribery scheme at Pacific Hospital in Long Beach, Calif., according to The Orange County Register.

Here are the 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between June 25 and June 29.

Fugitive spine surgeon Atiq Durrani, MD, who fled to Pakistan amid allegations of insurance fraud and performing unnecessary surgery, testified yesterday via video during his trial, according to a WLWT report.

As the civil trial against Atiq Drrani, MD, continues, the fugitive spine surgeon's attorney asked the judge to not to allow the testimony of a surgeon who would have been critical of Dr. Durrani, according to WLWT 5.

Degenerative spondylolisthesis patients who are dependent on opioids had significantly higher healthcare utilization and overall costs after surgery, according to a study in the Journal of Neurosurgery.