Spine
In the realm of spinal fusion surgery, the quest for faster, safer, and more reliable bone formation has led to…
A new study published in The Spine Journal examines the impact of cost valuation and cost-effectiveness among adult spinal deformity patients.
Three spine surgeons discuss the key trends in spine reimbursement today.
Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for August 11, 2016.
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Medical Center's Ripul R. Panchal, DO, spoke on his hospital's latest advancements in spine surgery, according to MD.
Retired neurosurgeon Ralph Rydell, MD, decided to embrace his newly freed time by traveling the world for "romance and adventure," according to Tampa Bay Times. Seventy-five-year-old Dr. Rydell was in practice for 48 years.
Spine surgeon David A. Bomback, MD, is Danbury (Conn.) Hospital's first surgeon to treat low back pain through a sacroiliac joint fusion procedure, according to Yahoo Finance.
The Spine Journal published a systematic review of orthopedic research examining the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), a common lumbar fusion procedure, doesn't normally present a particularly long learning curve for most spine surgeons. A minimally invasive TLIF involving a muscle-sparing, muscle-splitting incision, can result in less pain and less blood loss.…
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a proven yet still evolving procedure that can be extremely successful in the right patient. When it comes to interbody fusion implants, there are several challenges surgeons face with both traditional and expandable technologies.
Back pain is a prevalent and often debilitating condition impacting thousands of Americans. Throughout the United States, 76.2 million people suffer from pain. Chronic pain costs the United States s $100 billion annually, with low back pain being the most…