Spine

Frank J. Schwab, MD, is the chief of spine service at the Hospital of Special Surgery in New York, N.Y., and founder of Nemaris. Dr. Schwab crafted a five step process to improve spinal surgery planning for treating adult spinal…

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for June 15, 2017.

A new study published in Spine examines scoliosis surgeries performed by single and dual physician teams.

Asterias Biotherapeutics' SCiStar Phase 1/2a clinical study yielded positive outcomes for patients with complete cervical spinal cord injury.

A new study published in Spinal Deformity examines the impact of cell saver use during adult spinal deformity correction.

Ashish Patel, MD, and Elian Shepherd, MD, of Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, Ind., perform scoliosis and spine operations together, according to the Northwest Indiana Times.

Max Burr, MD, died on June 11 at the age of 76 in Michigan, according to Ledger-Enquirer.

On June 12, attorney Amy Magnano presented a case defending Johnny B. Delashaw, MD, against nurse allegations of improper conduct, The Seattle Times reports.

John Peloza, MD, of Dallas-based Center for Spine Care, performed the nation's first cervical decompression procedures with Carevature Medical's Dreal system.

The average cost for lumbar spinal fusions in the 10 largest metropolitan cities are oftentimes less than in the 10 smallest metropolitan cities, as ranked by the U.S. Census Bureau based on population.