Spine

Non-operative spine specialists are able to work in tandem with spine surgeons in a practice when conservative treatment has failed; a spine surgeon is able to move forward with the case if surgery is required. Working with non-operating physicians has…

Here are 14 spine surgeons who recently received awards or promotions.

Drury University in Springfield, Mo.. will honor North American Spine Society President Heidi Prather, DO, of Washington University Orthopedics, as a distinguished alumnae, according to Drury University Newsroom.

Market Research Reports released a spinal surgery market outlook for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

North American Spine welcomed Kendall Carll, MD, to its Plano, Texas location. A board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, Dr. Carll will treat patients at Plano Surgical Hospital.

A new study published in The Spine Journal examines the economics associated with CT-based navigation and conventional fluoroscopy for placing pedicle screws during spine surgery.

Missouri hospitals have seen substantially more patients due to incidents related to painkiller addiction in the last 10 years, according to KOMU 8.

A new study published in Spinal Deformity examines the outcomes variation between high volume and low volume surgeons performing scoliosis correction.

Kern Singh, MD, of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, and J. Brian Gill, MD, MBA, of Nebraska Spine + Pain Center, share challenges they have faced in their careers. 

Laser Spine Institute named neurosurgeon Reginald J. Davis, MD, director of clinical research, a newly-created role.