Spine

Orthopedic surgeon Steven Meier, MD, performed the first stem cell/platelet-rich plasma lumbar intradiscal injection in conjunction with La Peer Health Systems.

A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines outcomes for the Prestige cervical disc compared with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the 2016 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System recommendation for sacroiliac joint fusion, increasing the outpatient payment when billing the CPT 27279.

The Medical Tourism Association honored Daniel Kelly, MD, for excellence in international oncology.

Here are 10 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons who joined new practices or received promotions in the past month.

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

A new study published in Spinal Deformity compares the cost of traditional growing rods with magnetically-controlled growing rods for early onset scoliosis treatment.

Southbridge, Mass.-based Harrington HealthCare System welcomed Deneene Doyker-Booth, MD, to its physician staff, according to telegram.com.

Hamid Mir, MD, serves patients at DISC Sports & Spine Center's locations in Marina del Ray and Newport beach, both located in California. Board-certified in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Mir specializes in treating several conditions including cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal…