Spine

The Abington (Pa.) Health Orthopaedic & Spine Institute has opened a new unit at Abington Memorial Hospital.

  Here are 10 important updates from professional spine and orthopedic societies in the last two months:

Duke University Hospital neurosurgeon Oren Gottfried was recently featured in the News Observer for his work as a medical advisor for television shows.

Charles J. Prestigiacomo, MD, FAANS, FACS, was recently named to The Leading Physicians of the World publication of the International Association of HealthCare Professionals, according to a MotoMag report.

An article published in Spine compares the cervical sagittal balance of two adolescent idiopathic scoliosis correction constructs — pedicle screws and hybrid instrumentation using hooks and pedicle screws.

  Rutherford, N.J.-based Advanced Neurosurgery Associates added Allison M. Rathmann, DO, according to a Daily Record report.

Hospital for Special Surgery's Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD, announced plans to move his practice to Ghana — his native country — full time, according to an AAOS Now report.

A study recently published in Spine examined whether obesity is associated with reduced disc height in the lumbar spine.

NuVasive Executive Vice President Russell Powers sold 3,200 company shares last Thursday, according to a WKRB News & Analysis report.

Real estate investment trust CNL Healthcare Properties purchased Houston Orthopedic & Spine Hospital campus for $76 million, according to an Orlando Business Journal report.