Spine

In March, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons announced a recommendation against the use of steroids in the first 24 to 48 hours in the case of a spinal cord injury, but the decision remains controversial.

Here are six important points for spine surgeons on how the government shutdown could impact their practices.

The Dallas-based Dr-Pain.com network at Victory Healthcare Centers has added eight orthopedic spine surgeons with a focus on treating failed back surgery syndrome. 


In a recent study published in the journal Spine, researchers set out to examine extreme lateral interbody fusion as a treatment for adult degenerative scoliosis.

A study published in the October issue of Spine evaluates whether adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients treated with pedicle screws have fewer readmissions when compared with patients who receive hybrid constructs.

Mid-America Orthopedics in Wichita, Kan., will begin to offer spine surgery next summer after adding orthopedic spine surgeon Thomas Nienke, DO, according to a Wichita Business Journal report.

Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD, is the medical director of the San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders and a clinical professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at the University of California San Diego. He is a past president of the…

Can body language make a difference in spine practices? Patient satisfaction is about more than positive outcomes and if surgeons don't have good interpersonal skills patients may not feel satisfied with their visit. A common complaint among patients is that…

Yakima (Wash.) Valley Memorial Hospital has unveiled new spine surgery technology — the O-Arm device, according to a KAPP TV report.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates will be using IQMax products and services for mobile workflow and information management, according to an IQMax news release.