Spine

A new study published in Spine examines the cost-effectiveness of surgery for herniated discs.

Here are eight spine surgeons and neurosurgeons that joined new organizations, moved locations or received promotions in March 2018.

Here are seven spine and neurosurgeons making headlines.

Here are the 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between March 26 and March 30.

After less than 90 minutes of deliberation, a Chester County, Pa., jury found Wayne, Pa.-based Laser Spine Institute and anesthesiologist Glenn Rubenstein, MD, liable for a patient's death following spine surgery, The Legal Intelligencer reports.

An article published in Clinical Spine Surgery examines big data for lumbar discectomy and decompression procedures related to the 90-day bundled payment.

A new study published in Spinal Deformity aimed to find the threshold for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery volume to equal value in outcomes and economies of scale.

Bryan Cunningham, PhD, joined Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health to lead the newly formed Musculoskeletal Education and Research Institute.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association National Council of Physician and Pharmacist Executives adopted a standard that opioids should not be prescribed as first or second lines of pain therapy in most situations.

John Stevenson, MD, of North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, reported the highest discharge volume for all Florida-based spine surgeons between 2013 and 2016, according to Dexur.