Spine

Gregory Hoffman, MD, of Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Ortho NorthEast, performed the nation's second double spinal disc replacement using a procedure only recently approved by the FDA at Parkview Ortho Hospital in Fort Wayne, according to a report by The Journal…

A study published in Spine recently compared the outcome of anterior cervical decompression and fusion combined with a structured physiotherapy program to the same program without surgery for patients with cervical radiculopathy.

A survey from athenahealth details how independent physicians feel accountable care organizations will impact the quality of care, profitability and amount of effort it requires to get paid.

United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, W. Va., is planning a $15 million facility that will include neurosurgery, orthopedic and outpatient rehabilitation therapy services, according to a report by The Exponent Telegram.

Spine surgeons and non-surgical spine and back pain specialists traditionally worked in silos, their care reflected through the lens of whichever physician they saw first. In some communities, surgeons and non-surgical specialists have competitive relationships and studies with varying responses…

Surgical decompression is an effective treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy, the leading cause of spinal cord dysfunction worldwide, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013.

Tampa, Fla.-based Laser Spine Institute announced it has received the 2012/2013 National APEX Quality Award by Voyance Health.

Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, N.Y. announced it recently performed the first robotic assisted spine surgery in New York State using Mazor Robotics' Renaissance Guidance System.

Here are five key concepts for spine surgeons to lead a balanced and effective spine practice.