Spine

Thomas Ellis, MD, a surgeon with Fort Worth Brain and Spine Institute, performed anterior cervical discectomy and fusion on Texas state senator and gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, according to a report form the Chron.

One of the biggest challenges for private practice spine surgeons is the growing regulatory burden placed on physicians. Increased documentation makes it difficult to operate the practice efficiently, and the additional documentation does little to improve patient care.

Here are five hospitals and health systems that are investing in expanding their spine programs.

Nine spine surgeons discuss the importance of patient satisfaction and ways to raise and maintain it.

A group of researchers investigated the radiologic evidence of spontaneous spinal arthrodesis in patients with lower lumbar spondylolisthesis and published their findings in Spine.

  Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for April 17, 2014.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (N.J.) announced it has received certification from The Joint Commission for spine surgery as well as hip and knee replacement procedures, according to a NJBIZ report.

Columbus-based OhioHealth has announced plans for $91 million in improvements at OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield (Ohio) Hospital and OhioHealth MedCentral Shelby (Ohio) Hospital, which will include expanded orthopedic services such as spine services, according to a Mansfield News Journal report.

Pacira Pharmaceuticals recently introduced EXPAREL, a bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension, for postoperative pain relief. Spine surgeons across the country have been experiencing success with EXAREL for a variety of spinal procedures, reporting pain relief for up to 72 hours.

Larry Khoo, MD, director of the Spine Center of Los Angeles on the Good Samaritan Medical Center campus, will be the featured lecturer at the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Techniques.