Spine

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Aug. 7, 2014.

Rock Creek Neurosurgery clinic opened in Payson, Utah, according to a Herald Extra report.

Hospital for Special Surgery's chief of spine service Frank Cammisa, MD, advised New York Giants running back David Wilson after he experienced adverse symptoms from a neck injury, according to a My San Antonio report.

  A study published in the August issue of Spine examines the relationship between pain improvement and physical function and disability improvement for one year after lumbar spine surgery.

Spine surgeon Robert Watkins, MD, will perform surgery on Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino, according to a Star Advertiser report.

  Dallas-based Spine Physicians Institute has developed an application, available on Apple and Android smartphone devices, to educate the public about various spine-related conditions and treatment options.

Researchers recently published an article in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine to assess the predictive value of preoperative depression on two-year postoperative outcomes.

Computed tomography is effective in the detection of clinically significant cervical spine injuries in adults, according to a study published in JAMA Surgery.

Here are 15 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons with recent honors or promotions in the field.

As part of the Symbion acquisition, Chicago-based Surgery Partners will purchase the Honolulu Spine Center for $5.82 million, according to a Pacific Business News report.