Spine

A study published in Spine examines the impact of insulin dependence on patients who undergo spinal fusion procedures.

Here are 15 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week.

London, England-based Bolt Burdon Kemp created an interactive timeline highlighting the greatest advances in spinal injury repair in the last two decades.

A study published in Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine compared 24-month outcomes for two-level cervical disc replacement using the Medtronic Prestige LP device versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery.

Healthcare organizations, including organizations that deliver spine care, are considering structural changes to their organization that will facilitate better patient outcomes and deliver higher value care.

Here are 11 spine surgeons who made the news this week:

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

The American Society of Anesthesiologists advised the Oregon Health Authority's Health Evidence Review Committee to change its initial ruling to eliminate coverage for epidural steroid spinal injections.

Five spine surgeons weigh in on the techniques they think are no longer useful for surgery as well as possible alternatives.

Kirkland, Wash.-based EvergreenHealth welcomed Peter Nora, MD, to the system, according to Kirkland Reporter.