Spine

Is a low-field MRI or high-field MRI better for diagnosing degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine?

Renowned architect Michael Graves died last week. He was one of the symbols of success for the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, which improved his quality of life after he suffered paralysis, according to a Miami Herald report.

Alpert Medical School appointed Ziya Gokaslan, MD, as chairman of the neurosurgery department, according to a Brown Daily Herald report.

The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation awarded the 2015 Clinical Research Award to Stuart L. Weinstein, MD, and Lori Dolan, PhD, for their work on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, according to an AAOS Now report.

A study published in Spine examines unplanned hospital readmissions after lumbar spine surgery.

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

The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery released a policy statement on lumbar artificial disc replacement surgery.

Here are 10 spine and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.

Craig Humphreys, MD, of Kenai Spine in Soldotna, Alaska, is planning to establish a nonprofit organization to create spine treatment clinics in medically underserved countries, starting with Kenya, according to a Peninsula Clarion report.

A minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion operation is receiving press from Newswise.com for its faster patient pain recovery time and less blood loss during the operation.