Spine

  Healthcare is changing at a rapid pace and healthcare reform pushes consolidation. However, hospital employment isn't the only option for independent spine surgeons struggling to get by.

Medicare currently doesn't reimburse for spine surgery in ambulatory surgery centers, despite evidence appropriately-selected patients can have good outcomes. Three spine surgeons discuss if Medicare will begin reimbursing spine surgeries at ASCs and why it should.

A new study of pedicle screw placement with Mazor Robotics' robotic guidance system reported improved accuracy and reduced exposure to radiation for surgeons.

A study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques examined the risk factors for radiographic L5-S1 disc height reduction after lumbar posterolateral floating fusion surgery.

  Here are seven things for spinal surgeons to know for July 17, 2014.

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.