Spine

A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines how preoperative opioid use can predict outcomes for patients undergoing transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for symptomatic lumbar degenerative disc disease.

Here are seven key stories on outpatient spine trends and news.

Here are six spine surgeons and neurosurgeons who recently received awards or promotions.

A new study published in Spine examines the difference in treatment between races for cervical spondylotic myelopathy.

New York City-based NYU Langone Hospital for Joint Diseases researchers analyzed the similar symptoms between spine and hip pain, and best practices for treatment.

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.