Spine

A New York-based doctor says he's seeing a spike in cases of what's being called "tech neck," or a condition caused by the strain of peering downward at technology all day long.

Titan Spine, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of metal implants used in spinal fusion surgeries, is trying to find its place in that booming — but crowded — $9 billion industry, reports Xconomy.com.

PhyMed Healthcare Group has named Rona Hatter regional operations manager for it’s pain management division, according to a press release.   Previously, Hatter worked as the director of PhyMed’s pain management practice in Clarksville, Tennesse and PhyMed’s Chief Operating Officer…

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

The market for minimally invasive spine surgery in the United States includes several techniques, such as spinous process fixation, facet fixation, interbody fusion, pedicle screws and sacroiliac joint fusion, according to a report from Research and Markets.

A study recently published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examines pulmonary function after spinal deformity surgery in the adult population.

Ara Deukmedjian, MD, is now providing an unusual guarantee for spine surgeries performed at his center, reports USAnews.com.

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Jan. 8, 2015.

A new prospective study on radiation exposure during spine surgery for scoliosis correction shows exposure is within the recommended safe limits. The study is published in The Spine Journal.

Louis Quartararo, MD, said in a recent interview with MD News that spine surgeries conducted through smaller incisions are frequently less painful for patients and often take less time for them to recover from.