Spine

Spine surgeons and researchers recently collaborated on a study published in Spine to examine whether plain radiographical surveillance after anterior lumbar interbody fusion had an impact on postoperative decision making.

Seven spine surgeons discuss whether or not they are performing spine surgery in outpatient settings and why.

Here are eight things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.

Here are eight recent honors and leadership appointments in the field of spine surgery.

Pinehurst, N.C.-based FirstHealth of the Carolinas announced it has expanded its neurosurgical partnership with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with the addition of pediatric neurosurgical services to FirstHealth UNC Neurosurgery in Pinehurst.

Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River, Mass., announced the addition of Charles W. Kanaly, MD, of the Rhode Island Neurosurgical Institute in Providence, to its medical staff.

Johnny Delashaw Jr., MD, a neurosurgeon, is reopening his practice at the Kirkpatrick Family Care clinic in Longview, Wash., according to a report by The Daily News.

Cleveland Clinic Spine Surgery at Fisher-Titus, a new spine surgery program being offered at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, Ohio, is open to patients, according to a Sandusky Register report.

The North American Spine Society has signed a letter along with other specialty societies addressing electronic health record information for clinical data registries to United States Representative Diane Black.

Steven Cyr, MD, has been named chief of staff at Victory Medical Center Landmark in San Antonio.