Spine

Minn., Gov. Mark Dayton will undergo spine surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, N.Y.

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

A new study published in Spine examines the association between BMP-2 and carcinogenicity for spinal fusion patients.

A recent study, published in The Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine by lead author, Ara Deukmedjian, MD, shows that a combined fusion can be a safe and effective treatment for lower back pain.

Peter Konrad, MD, PhD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., seeks patients with paraplegia for a proof of concept experiment.

The International Association of HealthCare Professionals welcomes neurological surgeon Anthony J.G. Alastra, MD, to its organization. Dr. Alastra will be published in The Leading Physicians of the World.

According to the Indiana Spine Group, taking a mid-afternoon nap can be beneficial to your brain, your muscles, and especially your back.

A new study published in Spine examines 12-month patient loss to follow up after spine surgery.

Pinched nerves, otherwise known as nerve compression, can occur in many parts of the body, but according to Praveen Kadimcherla, MD, pinched nerves in the spine can also cause a myriad of symptoms in the arms and legs.