Spine

American spine surgeon Chet Sutterlin, MD, responded to calls made by the non-profit Spinal Health International to help victims of the recent earthquakes in Nepal, according to an NBC News report.

A new study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorder & Techniques examined the effectiveness of MRI in identifying issues for spinal trauma patients.

Minimally invasive surgery is sweeping the spine field. It allows surgeons to perform less morbid procedures with less pain and faster recovery for the patients. Infection rates are also lower with less invasive procedures. Surgeons are using a variety of…

Here are seven things for spinal surgeons to know for May 14, 2015.

Ernest Hemingway once said "There is no friend as loyal as a book." Here, five spine surgeons discuss books and authors that have had an impact on their professional and personal lives.

A new study published in Spine examines spinal trauma patient outcomes and how surgeons are measuring for function and health.

Are there factors that predispose dural tears in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery?

Here are eight spine surgeons who were recently named to leadership positions at their hospital, or joining a new hospital in a leadership role.

The Joint Commission gave it's Gold Seal of Approval to the Maple Grove Center for Restorative Surgery, according to a release from the center. 

James Rappaport, MD, of Sierra Regional Spine Institute in Reno Nev., will volunteer for the Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive.