Spine

Microsurgical Center’s Kathy Wang, DO, and Richard Rooney, MD, recently discussed the use of stem cell therapy for degenerative spinal conditions on a local television program, according to a King 5 report.

A new article in The Spine Journal examines the impact of spinal cord injury on members of the military.

2013 was a time of change for the spinal industry, especially in regard to reimbursements and regulations.

Spine surgeons, and physicians across the entire field of healthcare, are experiencing rising overheads and increasing pressure to achieve adequate reimbursement. Here are five reimbursement issues for spine surgeons to watch in 2014.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has appointed Phillip B. Storm, MD, chief of the division of neurosurgery.

Randolph Bishop, MD, Neurological Institute of Savannah (Ga.) discusses outpatient spine surgery trends.

This past year brought many changes for the spine field and healthcare in general.

A new article published in Spine examines the eight-year outcomes for spine surgery versus non-operative care for patients with lumbar disc herniation.

Drew Dossett, MD, recently performed surgery on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, according to a Bleacher Report article.

Researchers conducted an ambispective cohort study with cross-sectional outcome assessment to identify predictors of health-related quality of life outcomes and re-employment after thoracic fractures and published their findings in The Spine Journal.