Spine

A study published in Spine examines the radiographic and clinical evaluation of patients undergoing extreme lateral interbody fusion to examine the impact cage size and instrument type has on outcomes one year after surgery.

Minimally invasive percutaneous posterior instrumentation, along with anterior debridement and interbody fusion with bone grafting, is an effective alternative treatment for pyogenic spondylodiscitis, according to a study published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Nine spine surgeons discuss the most important qualities that spine patients are looking for in their physicians.

Here are 10 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.

A new study published in Spine examines adjacent segment disease after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

Richard Francis, MD, of Spine Associates in Houston, developed and implemented a "Patient-to-Patient Ambassador Program" for spine surgery patients.

Here are four spine and neurosurgery practices that expanded recently.

The move toward customization is cultural for "Generation Me"; people want personalized hand towels, tailored clothes and cocktails at their wedding reception designed to match the bride and grooms' personalities. When people log onto computers or smart phones, they customize…

A new study published in The Spine Journal examines the recombinant bone morphogenetic protein-2 use in spinal fusions for degenerative disc disease through 2012.

Nova Health in Yakima, Wash., is expanding and moving to a new building in Yakima, according to a Yakima Herald-Republic report.