Spine

Boston Children's Hospital researchers studied whether comorbidities correlated with greater healthcare resource use in pediatric spinal fusions, according to AAP News & Journal.

A new study published in Spine examines surgical site infection for pediatric spine surgery patients.

A new study discovered one in six people experienced pain relief after taking common nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

The Spine & Sports Health Center, based in Hudson County, N.J., will now offer discography procedures.

Australia-based University of Melbourne and Stanford (Calif.) University researchers studied the origin and roles of astrocytes, hoping to discover possible treatments for brain and spinal diseases.

Fremont, Calif.-based Asterias Biotherapeutics has provided an optimistic update on its ongoing SCiStar clinical trial, according to Yahoo Finance. Asterias reported that the trial's success and the company's general financial achievements in 2016 will increase its ability to develop more…

Here are four spine surgeons who were in the news this past week.

More than a year ago, Geisinger Health System in Danville, Pa., launched a unique program in healthcare: refunds for patients dissatisfied with their care. What began as a pilot program in spine and bariatric surgeries has since spread to all…

A new study published in Spine examines the hospital length of stay for lumbar spinal fusion patients.

Samuel E. Epstein, DO, has been in practice for over three decades.