Spine

Semmes Murphey Clinic in Memphis, Tenn., welcomed two spine surgeons to its team, according to The Daily News.

Milind Deogaonkar, MBBS, of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, discuses key trends in neuromodulation and neurosurgery.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy mailed letters to the 2.3 million prescribers in America, outlining three key steps he wishes them to take in response to the opioid epidemic, according to CBS.

A new study published in Spine examines hospital readmissions within two years of adult thoracolumbar spinal deformity surgery.

Here are five spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.

Neurosurgeon Mick Perez-Cruet, MD, of Southfield-based Michigan Head & Spine Institute, offers his insight on minimally invasive spine surgery, value-based care and what the future holds for outpatient spine.

A new study published in Spine examines the effectiveness of physical therapy for common low back pain diagnoses.

CMS is proposing to add eight spine codes to the list of ASC covered procedures in 2017, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery.

Rolando Garcia, MD, of Aventura-based Orthopedic Care Center, discusses continued professional growth in the field of spine care.

George Cybulski, MD, an associate professor of neurological surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, discusses challenges in the spinal care industry.