Spine

A study recently published in Spine examines the variation in spine surgery costs and the implications that variation could have on evidence-based bundled payments.

Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-Medical Center in San Antonio has unveiled the expansion and renovation of its Orthopedics and Neurosciences Center.

Longview-based Texas Spine & Joint Hospital has received the Texas Hospital Quality Improvement Gold Award from TMF Health Quality Institute, according to a News-Journal report.

When it comes to new technology, Christensen’s model of disruptive innovation can be fairly well understood.

Hackensack, N.J.-based Advanced Neurosurgery Associates announced the opening of its new location in Morristown, N.J.

  The Woodlands, Texas-based Victory Healthcare announced that it has increased efforts and formalized a system-wide policy across its eight medical centers to honor and support America's wounded warriors and the sacrifice they and their families have made.

In the July 2014 Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine issue, several spine surgeons contributed to the guideline updates for lumbar spinal fusion procedures.

Here are six recent stories on the future of the spine surgery industry and new clinical developments in spine:

  Richard Francis, MD, of Houston-based Spine Associates, is certified to provide training for spine surgeons in the use of the Mazor Robotics' surgical guidance system.

Here are 20 spine surgeons who received new leadership positions or appointments over the past seven months.