Spine

A new study published in Spine examines lumbar reposition error in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain.

Neurosurgeon Alan Scarrow, MD, was named president of Mercy Springfield Communities, according to a KSMU report.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons released the 2015 legislative agenda for health policy action items for the new Congress.

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus is planning a $14.3 million Brain and Spine Institute, according to a Columbus Business First report.

A new article published in The Spine Journal compares open and minimally invasive approaches to posterior cervical foraminotomy.

The Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke's University Health Network is six months into a clinical study on a neuro-stimulation implant known as Burst during spinal cord stimulation surgery, reports Lehigh Valley Business.

Here are six points on who is hot, and who is not, in the spine field this past week.

Columbia, SC.-based Moore Center for Orthopedics will unveil its new Moore Convenient Care Center on Monday, which will offer urgent orthopedic care with no appointment necessary five days a week.

Mark Barron, MD, has joined Brookhaven, Miss.-based King's Daughters Medical Center, the Daily Leader reports.

Orthopedic surgeon Ian Katz, MD, of Johnstown-based Western Pennsylvania Orthopedics, recently spoke about what he sees for the future of orthopedic outpatient centers with respect to hip and knee replacements.