Spine

A study recently published in Spine examined how sentinel events in lumbar spine surgery impacts the quality and cost of care.

The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America announced Daniel J. Sucato, MD, MS received the Memorial Award, according to an AAOS Now report.

  Spine surgery historically has been a big open procedure requiring several recovery days in the hospital. These procedures were a huge undertaking for patients and physicians, and an expensive endeavor.

Victory Medical Center Landmark in San Antonio announced that Steven Cyr, MD, has received the 2014 Healthcare Heroes Award for excellence in military medicine given by the San Antonio Business Journal.

The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery awarded the Charles D. Ray Award for Best Clinical Paper to a study comparing one-level total disc replacement patients to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion patients.

Postoperative venous thromboembolic events after spine decompression and fusion are serious complications for patients.

Jeffrey Sawyer, MD, has performed pediatric scoliosis surgery using the MAGEC Spinal Bracing and Distraction System — the first in Memphis, Tenn., and 10th in the United States, since the system received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,…

The Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Society (MINS) will host its 5th annual conference July 24 to July 27, 2014, at the Surgical Learning Center at Beaumont Hospitals in Royal Oak and the Renaissance Center, downtown Detroit, Michigan. Mick Perez-Cruet, MD, Founder…

  Last week the North American Spine Society released coverage policy recommendations for spine care treatments, procedures and diagnostics. Here are five things to know:

  Six spine surgeons discuss declining reimbursements and what needs to change to mitigate the trend.