Spine

Physicians and researchers recently published an article in Spine about the use of spinal cord stimulation in patients with failed back surgery syndrome.

Here are seven things for spinal surgeons to know for May 29, 2014.

  Richard M. Spiro, MD, is joining the medical staff of The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, according to a TribLIVE Business report.

Orthopedic spine surgeon Edward Hellman, MD, will present the 2014 Lake Blakshear Loop the Lake 5K Run this weekend, according to an Albany Herald report.

The orthopedic and spine device field has exploded with merger and acquisition activity over the past few years, the most recent example being Zimmer's acquisition of Biomet. Private equity owned Biomet, a strong player in the orthopedics field, was searching…

A group of researchers examined lumbar total disc replacements using the Mobidisc and published their results in an issue of the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

Moris Senegor, MD, has written and released a fictional book based on his experiences as a young neurosurgeon at the University of California, San Francisco, called "Dogmeat."

Drew Dossett, MD, a spine surgeon at Carrell Clinic in Dallas, performed spine surgery today on Texas Rangers slugger Prince Fielder, according to an ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth report.

  The Scoliosis Research Society awarded eight spine surgeons from the United States the OrthoPediatric North American Resident/Fellow Meeting Scholarships.

  Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, N.H., announced that Harold Pikus, MD, will join its medical staff in June.