Spine

We all know to some degree that our spine is the most important part within our body. Some have called the spine the "highway to the body."

Here five spine surgeons weigh in on best practices when incorporating a new technique into your practice.

A new study published in Spine examines the learning curve for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers are studying the regeneration of spinal cord nerve cells.

A new study published in The Spine Journal examines premarket approval for class III spine devices in the United States from 2000 to 2015.

Sgt. Andrew Alcorn, a Frederick, Md.-based police criminal investigation division supervisor, reported Sandeep Sherlekar, MD, likely committed suicide, based on review of evidence, according to The Frederick News-Post.

With the rise of minimally invasive spine procedures in the past few years, microscopes are becoming increasingly integral to the surgical field. Surgical microscopes are used in a variety of medical fields, including spine surgery, from minimally invasive anterior procedures…

In an effort to ensure employees with back pain received correct and timely treatment, Wal-Mart developed the spine centers of excellence program in 2012. The centers included Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa., Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., and Virginia…

A new study published in Spine examines the cost and length of stay associated with lumbar spinal fusion patients who are treated for adverse events.

The only approved stem cell treatments in the United States include stem cell transplants from bone marrow or blood intended for patients with some cancers, according to Kaiser Health News. Despite the promise of stem cells, many treatments are still…