Spine

Sartell, Minn.-based St. Cloud Orthopedics spine surgeon Joel Shobe, MD, is heading to the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics as a medical advisor for the U.S. short track speed skating team, according to the SC Times.

Here are seven spine surgeons or neurosurgeons who recently received awards or promotions.

A new study published in Clinical  Spine  Surgery examined five year outcomes for two-level lumbar disc replacements and compared the data with fusions.

Redding, Calif.-based Shasta Orthopaedics welcomed neurosurgeon Kimberly Page, MD.

Martin Schaeffer, MD, of Liverpool, N.Y.-based CNY Spine and Pain Medicine, is a 2018 Top Doctor.

Seattle-based University of Washington researchers studied if patient factors and medical interventions could predict two-year disability and pain of older patients with back pain.

At the National Neuroscience Institute in Singapore, women make up 15 percent of all neurosurgeons, according to ANI.

Jonathan Slotkin, MD, is a neurological surgeon at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, with a clinical interest in spinal cord injuries and nanotechnology initiatives for spinal disorders. He also has an eye for innovation and the patient experience.

A new study published in The Spine Journal examines how relative value units compare for posterior segmental instrumentation of vertebral segments.

Here are the 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between Jan. 29 to Feb. 2.