Spine

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.

Seattle Metropolitan magazine highlighted Solomon Kamson, MD, PhD, as a "Top Doc" in the Seattle area.

The global minimally invasive surgery market will likely grow at a compound annual rate of 6.4 percent between 2016 and 2020, according to an iHealthcareAnalyst report.

The Phoenix-based Arizona Pain and Injury Centers now offers spinal decompression therapy.

Although lacking any big surprises, 2016 saw many "fears realized" in the spine industry. 

A new study published in Clinical Spine Surgery examines the association between BMI and revision scoliosis surgery outcomes.