Spine

A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines the association between the preoperative diagnosis and postoperative patient satisfaction among lumbar spinal surgery patients.

A new study published in The Spine Journal compares outcomes between total disc replacement and nonoperative rehabilitation for patients with chronic low back pain and localized disc degeneration in the lumbar spine.

Researchers compared a combined anterior and posterior approach to a posterior approach for severe scoliosis treatment, in a study published in Spine.

The only neurosurgeon at Wailuku, Hawaii-based Maui Memorial Medical Center is inching toward retirement, according to The Maui News.

Dr. Glenn Buttermann recently presented the results of cervical hybrid surgery at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 2017, as well as at the Cervical Spine Research Society, December 2016.

A new study published in The Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines patients from 30 investigational sites comparing cervical disc replacement with the Prestige LP disc and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

Here are 12 spine and neurosurgeons that made the headlines over the past week.

Four spine surgeons weigh in on how they have handled their personal finances.

Spine published a study on best practices for outpatient anterior cervical surgery and cervical total disc replacement.

Los Angeles Business Journal named Todd H. Lanman, MD, a finalist for its 2017 Healthcare Leadership Awards.