Spine
In the realm of spinal fusion surgery, the quest for faster, safer, and more reliable bone formation has led to…
Here are four spine and neurosurgeons who recently assumed new leadership positions.
UCLA Chief of Orthopedic Spine Surgery Arya Nick Shamie, MD, performed spine surgery yesterday that was broadcast to Tehran University of Medical Services in Iran, according to a UCLA Center for World Health news release.
A new study published in The Spine Journal examines the cost savings of using intrawound vancomycin during posterior instrumented spine surgery.
Zoher Ghogawala, MD, is leading a three-year study at 10 U.S. medical centers to compare three different surgical techniques to treat cervical spondolytic myelopathy and will create a national outcomes registry to serve as a guide for surgeons performing CSM…
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Memorial Health System has opened a new spine center, according to a Naples News report.
Caring for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis is a field ripe for development. In advanced cases, surgeons have few surgical options: fusions or complex procedures with growing systems.
The March 15 issue of Spine includes an analysis of the current trends and demographics in cervical spine surgery outcomes.
A new study examines the head and neck injury risk among athletes participating in extreme sports, according to an AAOS news release.
Increasing surgical duration for single-level lumbar fusion is associated with a wide array of complications, according to a study in Spine.
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health announced the establishment of a personalized wellness program for spine surgery patients — the Sanford Center for Spine Success.