Spine

Alexander Ghanayem, MD, of Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola University Medical Center department of orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation has treated Maywood fire chief Tracy Kenny who had suffered from leg, hip and back pain for over a decade.

A recent study published in Spine found cervical disc arthroplasty treats pain more effectively than ACDF.

With a potentially new era of healthcare upon us, spine surgeons are bracing for more change in 2017. One trend, however, is not losing steam this year, as spine surgeons continue to struggle with falling reimbursements.

Mountainview, Calif.-based El Camino Hospital's Jeffrey Coe, MD, performed two-level disc replacement surgery on a Silicon Valley executive and athlete who had two ruptured and compressed discs.

AOSpine North America sought insights from industry leaders on the next generation of spine care.

A new study published in Spine examines the activity threshold for patients after undergoing lumbar spine surgery.

Here are 13 spine surgeons who were in the news this week:

Lawrenceville-based New Jersey Neck & Back Institute unveiled a redesigned website.

Five spine surgeons discuss opportunities for clinicians under President Trump.

A European Journal of Pain study covered in The Telegraph found that elderly people with back pain are more susceptible to early deaths.