Spine

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Sept. 29, 2016.

A study published in Spine examines how intraoperative medications affect postoperative urinary retention for patients undergoing single-level lumbar fusion.

J. Brian Gill, MD, of Nebraska Spine Hospital in Omaha, discusses new trends in artificial disc replacement and challenges spine surgeons face.  

Richard V. Chua, MD, a neurosurgeon at Tucson, Ariz.-based Northwest NeuroSpecialists, discusses how spinal care has changed over time.

New York City-based Maimonides Medical Center appointed John K. Houten, MD, the new director of spinal neurosurgery and neurotrauma.

Here five spine surgeons weigh in on what needs to change in the U.S. health insurance industry.

What is the mortality risk for patients with vertebral compression fractures, and how do the mortality risk and morbidly risk vary for treating VCF patients with non-surgical management, vertebroplasty or balloon kyphoplasty?

In the hustle and bustle of surgeons' daily schedules, there are certain moments that resonate as pivotal experiences that changed their careers.

A new study published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examines cervical spine arthrodesis and the factors affecting long-term revision rates.

Scott Blumenthal, MD, is a spinal surgeon at the Texas Back Institute. Dr. Blumenthal performed the first lumbar disc replacement in the United States. Additionally he has devoted his practice to the research and application of artificial discs.