Spine

A new report in Uncover California examines a study conducted at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center comparing the oral steroid prednisone to a placebo for patients with sciatica.

David Siambanes, MD, was featured in a WMAZ 13 report discussing a unique spine surgery he performed on a young patient to remove a tumor from his spine.

How can spine researchers improve their meta-analyses?

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, GW Hospital and The GW Medical Faculty Associates appointed Raj Rao, MD, department of orthopedic surgery chair.

The first patient was treated with an anatomically-adapted three-dimensional printed titanium fusion implant.

Scott Nelson, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Loma Linda University Medical Center, was recently providing medical care to the earthquake victims in Nepal when aftershocks rocked his operating room, according to a report from The Sun.

Spine surgeon and Lumin Health Founder Douglas Won, MD, awarded a scholarship for academic achievement to a local high school student.

Deion Sanders, Bill Walton and Billy Beane will give keynote addresses at the 13th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine, held in Chicago on June 11 to 13.

The bone morphogenetic protein market shows sluggish growth in some areas, according to a Research and Markets report.

The Spine Journal published a study examining the non-medical factors for spine trauma patient transfer at Level III and Level IV trauma centers.