Spine

An article published in the February 2014 edition of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines the outcomes and cost of spinal cord tumor surgery in the United States.

Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic announced it will open a neuro-musculoskeletal center in Roanoke.

Jeffrey Carlson, MD, is the first surgeon in Virginia to complete an L4-L5 Fusion using SpineFrontier's Less Exposure Surgery technology — LES REmind pedicle screws.

A recent article published in Spine discusses the risk factors for postoperative retropharyngeal hematoma after anterior cervical spine surgery.

  People wanting to get back into shape sometimes do too much too fast and overuse their muscles, and this can lead to workout-related injuries, according to a Texas Back Institute blog post.

Paul Slosar, MD, President of SpineCare Medical Group in Daly City, Calif., discusses the emerging trends in spine surgery reimbursement and how surgeons can best position themselves for success in the future.

UnityPoint Clinic — Neurosurgery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has added neurosurgeon Jaime Gasco, MD, to its medical staff, according to a report by The Gazette.

Joe Maroon, MD, will serve as the medical director for the "No Limits" expedition, in which 10 people who are missing arms, legs or both will climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, according to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report.

Portland Business Journal recently named the "40 Under 40" honorees, including Oregon Spine Care's Robert Tatsumi, MD, according to a Portland Business Journal report.

A recent study of 45 consecutive patients undergoing posterior cervical fusion examined the safety and accuracy of freehand pedicle screw placement in the subaxial cervical spine and published the data in Spine.