Do epidural steroids impact percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy? 5 key...
A new study published in Spine examines the impact of epidural steroids for patients undergoing percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for disc herniation
View ArticleDr. Steven Falowski performs St. Luke's University Health Network's 1st live...
Steven Falowski, MD, performed the first live feed neurosurgery at St. Luke's University Health Network, according to a News Medical report.
View Article6 key notes on vertebral compression fracture treatment for Medicare patients
A new study published in Spine examines the outcomes for vertebral compression fracture treatment in the Medicare population.
View ArticleThe endless possibilities in spine biologics, artificial disc & outpatient...
Domagoj Coric, MD, chief of neurosurgery at Carolinas Medical Center and surgeon at Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, has his pulse on the developmental technologies in spine biologics and...
View ArticleDr. Andrew Chi becomes NYU Langone Brain Tumor Center co-director,...
Andrew S. Chi, MD, was named chief of neuro-oncology at the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center and co-director of the NYU Langone Brain Tumor Center.
View ArticleAdmissions up 53% at Butler Hospital since opening neurosurgery practice: 4...
The neurosurgery practice at Butler Memorial Hospital (Pa.) has increased the hospital's admissions, according to an article in Pittsburgh Business Times.
View ArticleDr. Parikshet Babber named Harris Health's new chief medical officer: 6 notes
Harris Health System in Texas appointed Parikshet A. Babber, MD, to executive vice president and chief medical officer.
View Article5 observations on Fiagon, Entellus Medical bringing image guidance technology...
Fiagon NA, a medical technology company for surgical navigation systems, partnered with Entellus Medical, a medical technology company for sinusitis, to bring Fiagon Image Guidance Systems to the...
View ArticleDr. Martin Deeg joins Medovex board: 5 key notes
Medovex, a medical technology product developer, entered a medical advisory board member consulting agreement with European spine surgeon, Martin Deeg, MD.
View ArticleTitan Spine exceeds 50% sales growth in first half of 2015: 6 points
Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company, saw growth in the first half of 2015.
View ArticleNYC Surgical Associates welcomes Dr. Arien Smith: 6 things to know
Arien Smith, MD, joined NYC Surgical Associates, which implemented new specialty services in neurosurgery and spine surgery.
View ArticleSeaSpine launches Ventura NanoMetalene spine device: 5 key points
SeaSpine launched the Ventura NanoMetalene Interbody Device.
View Article5 key notes on Stryker stock after director sells another 12k shares
Stryker Director Ronda Stryker sold 12,000 company shares yesterday worth around $1.2 million, according to an OctaFinance report.
View ArticleChronic back pain to widespread back pain: 5 key points
A new study published in Spine examines the transition from chronic localized low back pain to chronic widespread pain for a general practice.
View Article7 profit-driving services that improve spine & pain practice quality
Seven ancillary services that can boost profitability at spine and pain practices:
View ArticleHow the Y-Wire Will Impact Minimally Invasive Spine Adoption
The y-wire is a very simple innovation developed by a physician's assistant in Florida that I think will have a significant impact on the widespread adoption of minimally invasive spine surgery...
View ArticleDr. Rad Payman to perform minimally invasive surgery for spinal stenosis: 5...
Rad Payman, MD, of the Advanced Spine Institute, developed a minimally invasive microlaminectomy procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis.
View ArticleObesity & the orthopedic industry: Key thoughts for surgeons today
The United States is dealing with an obesity epidemic costing the healthcare system large sums of money that some experts project may result in the collapse of our economy. In 2010, 86 percent of all...
View ArticleNeurosurgeon Dr. Ezriel Kornel was 1st to successfully treat Legionnaires'...
Ezriel Kornel, MD, FACS, was the first physician to successfully treat the first patient to survive Legionnaires' disease in 1978. He commented on the current outbreak, according to an article on PIX 11.
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