Spine

Minimally invasive spine surgery is carving out its place in the industry and spreading from simple procedures to techniques for more complex disorders and diseases. The benefits could include quicker recovery times, less collateral damage and lower overall costs. It…

Gerald Klein, MD, a pain clinic physician, was acquitted of a first-degree murder charge. The Florida physician was charged with a single minor drug count for prescribing an anti-anxiety drug to a patient, according to Sun Sentinel.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence suggests more monoclonal antibody drugs to subdue inflammatory arthritis of the spine, according to Good Health Suite.

A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines the lateral jack-knife position for transient neurapraxia cases.

Frisco Spine opened a new location in Dallas.

A new study revealed black children with appendicitis are less likely to receive pain medication, according to Medical Daily.

Researchers found that fetal spina bifida surgery may be more effective for fetuses with smaller ventricles, according to Medical Xpress.

A new article published in Spine examines blood transfusion after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

A new study examining the complications associated with adult spinal deformity surgery was published in Spine.

Rothman Institute President Alexander Vaccaro, MD, and physician Greggory Schroeder, MD, penned an article in Sports Illustrated as part of a series of sports medicine articles. This article focuses on back pain in professional athletes.