Spine

On Nov. 4, the Republican Party swept the midterm elections and gained control of Congress. The party now controls both the Congress and the Senate. Two spine surgeons discuss what this means for the industry.

Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Fla., added Juan Raposo, MD, to its physician team, according to a Tampa Bay Times report.

Neurosurgeon Mark Gold, MD, joined Quincy (Ill.) Medical Group’s neurosurgery department, according to a Quincy Journal report.

A study published in Spinal Deformity examined intraoperative traction in pediatric scoliosis surgery to determine whether there are benefits for use.

Michael Wang, MD, a Miami-based spine surgeon, performed a procedure on San Francisco Giants infielder Marco Scutaro, according to an ESPN report.

Here are 10 spine surgeons and specialist moves.

Inpatient admissions a year before surgery is a predictor of perioperative risk for posterior lumbar fusion, according to a new study published in Spine.

Here are eight spine surgeons who were recently named to leadership positions.

Many surgeons use the freehand technique for pedicle screw placement, but how accurate is it in the thoracolumbosacral spine?

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Dec. 18, 2014.