Spine

An article published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examines the cancer risk in patients who undergo cervical spine surgery with bone morphogenetic protein to enhance fusion.

A study recently published in The Spine Journal examines how three dimensional simulation can impact resident training.

Cincinnati-based Mercy Health Physicians added Thomas Saul, MD, who focuses on neurosurgical spine care.

Scott Blumenthal, MD, was featured in a Plano Star Courier report describing a successful artificial disc replacement procedure he performed for a Vietnam Veteran.

An article published in Spine examines how diabetes impacts spine surgery outcomes.

Brad M. Picha, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon, became partner at Youngstown (Ohio) Orthopedic Associates, according to a Vindy report.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery published an article examining recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein use in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures.

Surgeons at Texas Children's Fetal Center and Baylor College of Medicine completed the first two-port fetoscopic procedure to repair spina bifida in-utero.

A study recently published in Spine examined the infection rate for upper cervical spine surgery using the transoral approach.

John A. Jane Sr., MD, professor and director of the neurosurgical training program at University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, received the Governor's Award for Career Achievement, according to an Augusta Free Press report.