Spine

Four spine surgeons share advice for young physicians looking to move into leadership roles.

In my practice as a spinal neurosurgeon, I emphasize motion preservation surgery.

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Aug. 17, 2017.

A new study published in The Spine Journal compares rhBMP-2 with autograft for spinal fusion.

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, both based in Boston, studied which medical diagnoses led to sustained opioid prescription use, according to Medical Xpress.

Neurosurgeon Drew Spencer, MD, joined the Edwards Neurosciences Institute in Naperville, Ill., according to the Chicago Tribune.

Innovative technologies and techniques are continually erupting in the spine field, with surgeons now able to perform surgery less invasively. Improvements within the field allow surgeons to push the envelope, devising techniques and treatment plans to yield excellent patient outcomes.

Shriners Hospitals for Children created an app for detecting scoliosis in children.

U.S. News & World Report released the 2017-18 Best Hospital rankings, including specialty rankings fo neurology and neurosurgery services.

A new study published in Clinical Spine Surgery examines the connection between blood transfusions and infection for patients undergoing major spinal deformity surgery.