Spine

  A study published in Spine found Medicaid patients undergoing spine surgery have a higher rate of surgical site infection.

An article published in Spine examines adverse events, length of stay and readmission rates for spinal fusion using iliac crest bone graft.

Neurosurgeon Joseph Hahn, MD, will retire from his post as chief of staff at Cleveland Clinic on Dec. 31.

Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia has named Charles Munyon, MD, director of functional and restorative neurosurgery.

East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, La., entered into an agreement with New Orleans-based Tulane University Medical Group to provide neurosurgical services.

  Spine surgery is a dynamic and rapidly evolving field. Four spine surgeons weigh in on the clinical trends that they believe is changing the face of spine surgery.

Huntington, W.Va.-based St. Mary’s Medical Center neurosurgeon David Weinsweig, MD, died last week in a car accident, according to the Charleston Gazette.

Here are eight recent accomplishments by spine surgeons.

A study published in the Sept. 15 issue of Spine examines the hospital cost increase in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis fusion patients.

St. Joseph Health is opening a new neuroscience and spine institute.