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July/August 2016 Issue of Becker’s Spine Review ON THE COVER Minimally Invasive Spine’s Promising Future — Key Insight From SMISS President Dr. Greg AndersonAlthough still debated, minimally invasive spine surgery is gaining popularity with the flow of new research espousing…

A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association claims that Medicare payments for low extremity joint replacement declined $1,166 more in hospitals participating in a bundled payments initiative, while clinical outcomes remained the same. 

MRIs are expensive, time-consuming and unnecessary for patients 40-years-old or older who are suffering from knee pain, according to a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Medscape reports.

Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola University Medical Center recently launched a new concussion program that brings together several specialists to examine concussed athletes, CBS Chicago reports.

Seattle-based University of Washington released a report on Sept. 16, offering a conclusion regarding the conduct of neurosurgeon Richard Ellenbogen, MD, in relation to the National Institutes of Health's $16 million head trauma grant, according to The Seattle Times.

On Sept. 15, the Chicago Cubs became the first MLB team to clinch a division title in the 2016 season, according to ESPN.

Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine's physicians prepared for a stem cell research study in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Here are five sports medicine physicians who have recently joined hospitals or practices or gained promotions.

University of Pittsburgh School of the Health Sciences Chair Freddie Fu, MD was bestowed one of the highest honors from the City of Pittsburgh; his own day.

A bill that would remove boundaries for traveling sports medicine physicians' medical malpractice insurance passed through the U.S. House of Representatives, and will now be voted on by the U.S. Senate.