Spine

The hip, knee and spine surgery programs at both Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, R.I., and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, R.I., have been awarded Blue Distinction Center status by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of…

A new study published in Clinical Spine Surgery examines pedicle screw placement with intraoperative CT and image-guided navigation for children under 10 years old.

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush is opening the Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Spine Tumor Center.

A new study published in The Spine Journal examines how the patient's body mass index affects fluoroscopic time and radiation dose for transforaminal epidural steroid injections.

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf pushed forth a new policy mandating drug companies to include blackbox labels on more than 100 types of painkillers, according to The Hill.

Winston R. Jeshuran, MD, joined Macon-based Georgia Spine & Orthopedics, according to Monroe Country Reporter.

Topeka, Kan.-based St. Francis Health will stop offering certain neurosurgery procedures on May 6, according to The Topeka Capital-Journal.

Croatia celebrated its first practicing female neurosurgeon, Dr. Nikolina Sesar, according to croatiaweek.

Steven Falowski, MD, is the first surgeon in the world to implant the Medtronic's Specify SureScan MRI-compatible surgical leads for the Restore neurostimulator system, according to a News-Medical report.

Kevin Pauza, MD, of Pauza Disc Treatment Center in Tyler, Texas, isn't optimistic about Tiger Woods' back surgery recovery.