Spine

Andrew Hecht, MD, was appointed chief of spine surgery for Mount Sinai Health System and Mount Sinai Hospital.

The ultrasonic BoneScalpel from Misonix is designed to increase bone cutting effectiveness and safety in spinal procedures, which has a huge impact on patient safety and outcomes for spinal deformity procedures.

A new study published in Spine examines the impact of aspirin on patients with cardiac stents undergoing spine surgery.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons named Deborah L. Benzil, MD, vice president.

Paul T. Rubery, MD, chief of the division of spine surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, was named chair of the department of orthopedics.

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, MD, officially threw his hat into the ring of potential 2016 presidential candidates.

A new study published in Spine examines whether preoperative cognitive-behavioral intervention impacts the patient's outcomes and return-to-work after lumbar spinal fusion surgery.

Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators, a Medicare Administrative Contractor, will now cover minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion procedures.

Christopher Shaffrey, MD, was named the American Association of Neurological Surgeons secretary for 2015 to 2016, according to a Newswise report.

A study published in The Spine Journal examines the complication rates for revision adult spinal deformity surgery among high-volume hospitals and surgeons.