Spine

On June 20, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons presidents sent a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal advocating for the repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

Two neurosurgeons were elected to the board of trustees for the American Medical Society.

Five spine surgeons share eight steps for adding a partner that will complement and add value to a spine group's practice.

Here are five new initiatives in spine and interventional pain management discussed by a panel at the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago. The panel included Michael Port, MD, medical director of DISC Sports and…

A new study has determined that age does not affect recovery for minimally invasive spinal stenosis treatment, according to a report from the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. 

At the 11th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference on June 14, a panel including David Abraham, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with The Reading (Pa.) Neck & Spine Center, Khawar Siddique, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon with…

Extreme variation is the norm when it comes to surgical imaging for spine surgeons, a study published in the June 15 issue of Spine finds.   

1. Collegeville, Pa.-based Synergy Biomedical released BioSphere Putty, a bioactive bone graft designed to produce faster bone formation. https://www.beckersasc.com/components/com_jce/editor/tiny_mce/plugins/article/img/readmore.png);”> 2. Lanx, based out of Broomfield, Co., launched the TIMBERLINE Lateral and Interbody Spine Fusion Device. According to the press release it is…

Dr. Carlson completed the first outpatient posterior lumbar disc fusion surgery using SpineFrontier instruments at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, Va.   https://www.beckersasc.com/components/com_jce/editor/tiny_mce/plugins/article/img/readmore.png);”>   The 58 year old patient was able to return to work ten days…

Thomas Sylvester, MD, a spine surgeon, moved to Community Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, Wis., according to an announcement in the Green Bay Press Gazette today.