Spine

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

Praveen Kadimcherla, MD, of West Orange, N.J.-based Atlantic Spine Center, discusses spinal arthritis.

A new study published in Spine examines implant failure among early-onset scoliosis.

James L. Chappuis, MD, senior surgeon and CEO of SpineCenterAtlanta, and his colleagues created a poster for the Orthopaedic Research Society 2016 Annual Meeting earlier this month, which won the best poster award.

John Gorecki, MD, expanded his practice facilities to include Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Ga., according to Forsyth County News.

Atif Malik, MD, of American Spine, presented at the Pre-Medicon Conference at Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College in Sialkot, Pakistan in February.

Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania researchers found 80 percent of patients who underwent a low-risk surgical procedure filled an opioid prescription within seven days, according to Forbes.

Patients undergoing lumbar discectomy may experience a much longer recovery than expected, based on a new Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University study, according to Portland Business Journal. Neurosurgeon and assistant professor Khoi Than, MD, led the research.

Tampa-based Laser Spine Institute's CEO, Bill Horne, will serve as executive chairman of the board, according to Tampa Bay Business Journal.

A new study published in The Spine Journal examines how reliable the revised Scoliosis Research Society-22 and Oswestry Disability Index questionnaires are in adult spinal deformity when administered by telephone.