Spine

Pain physician J. Wesley Rayburn, MD, joined Iowa Orthopaedic Center's office at Pella Regional, according to Oskaloosa Herald Online.

Here four spine surgeons discuss the one thing they wish they could change about healthcare.

In a study published in Spine, researchers found use of two-level cement augmentation was linked with a significant reduction in the incidence of proximal junction fractures and revision procedures in patients with adult spinal deformity.

Recombinant bone morphogenetic protein use in patients with adult deformity could lead to reduced reoperation risk, according to a study recently published in Spine.

Billionaire Li Ka-Shing underwent spine surgery in the United States after injuring himself while exercising, according to Bloomberg News.

A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines anterior lumbar interbody fusion on one and two levels for adult patients with degenerative scoliosis.

Thirty-two hospitals — including Cleveland Clinic, Tenet Health Care in Dallas and Community Health Systems in Franklin, Tenn. — will pay $28 million to settle False Claims Act allegations related to spine surgery, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

In a study published in The Spine Journal, patients undergoing spine surgery with workers' compensation have increased risk of an unsatisfactory outcome.

The Spondyloarthritis Clinic, also known as the SpA Clinic, is making it easier for patients with psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Leon Margolin, MD, interventional pain management specialist of the Comprehensive Pain Management Institute, has joined The Expert Network.