Spine

An article recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examined whether surgeon experience had an impact on outcomes for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis correction.

Joseph Smucker, MD, joined Indiana Spine Group in Carmel.

As we approach the 4th quarter of the year, most of our spine specialist clients now have a fairly good idea of what their taxable income will be for 2014.  If you are like these clients, you may be wondering…

Here are 50key points on radiation exposure during spine surgery from studies and expert articles on the topic.

  Spine surgeons in Texas examined Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeVonte Holloman after he incurred a preseason neck injury and advised against returning to play, according to a Dallas News report.

  An article published in Spine examines preoperative serum albumin levels as a predictor of postoperative spinal fusion complications.

Christopher Yeung, MD, of Desert Institute for Spine Care performed spine surgery on Colorado Rockies pitcher Brett Anderson, according to a Denver Post report.

Adebukola Onibokun, MD, recently opened a new spine center in San Jose, Calif.

George Martin, MD, a spine surgeon at Foundation Surgical Hospital of El Paso performed his 200th minimally invasive spine surgery using the Mazor Robotics Renaissance Guidance System.

Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark., opened the $7 million Northwest Arkansas Neuroscience Institute, according to a NWA Online report.