Spine
In the realm of spinal fusion surgery, the quest for faster, safer, and more reliable bone formation has led to…
Three University of Virginia researchers are developing drug delivery patches to treat chronic back and postsurgical pain without the risk of addiction, UVA Today reports.
The Norwich, Conn.-based William W. Backus Hospital welcomed interventional spine specialist Gaurav Kapur, MD.
Neurosurgeons James Arthur, MD, and Justin Dowdy, MD, joined CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs, Ark., according to Arkansas Business.
Whether inpatient or outpatient, spine surgery continues to advance. In 2018, spine surgeons and industry competitors can expect to see further use of robotics and biologics.
The International Association of HealthCare welcomes Horace Mitchell, MD, to its ranks.
A retrospective review in Spine assessed the evolution of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery techniques over the past 20 years.
Shayna Korol
A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examines how readmissions increase the total cost of care for spinal deformity surgery.
Here are eight spine and neurosurgeons making headlines.
Loma Linda (Calif.) University neurosurgeons Venkatraman Sadanand, MD, PhD, and Daniel J. DiLorenzo, MD, PhD, addressed the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus March 21, advocating for greater investment in neuroscience technologies.
Dallas-based Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children was recognized with the 2017 Bill Aston Award for Quality for significantly reducing the surgical site infection rate for spinal fusion patients.