Spine

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.

Atiq Durrani, MD, was accused by his patients of performing unnecessary and unsatisfactory surgeries at The Centers for Advanced Spine Technologies in Cincinnati, WLWT 5 report.

A new study published in Clinical Spine Surgery examines the criteria in patient selection of orthopedic spine and neurospine surgeons.

Murfreesboro Magazine listed Brenna Green, DO, as a 2018 Women in Business honoree.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons named Philadelphia-based Rothman Institute's Alan Hilibrand, MD, treasurer-elect of the board of directors.

A new study published in Clinical Spine Surgery examines the factors predicting postoperative complication rates after elective spinal fusion.

Jocelyn Idema, DO, performed one of the first implants of Boston Scientific's new Spectra WaveWriter Spinal Cord Stimulator System in Pennsylvania.