Neurosurgeon Dr. Frances Jensen elected to National Academy of Medicine
The National Academy of Medicine elected Frances E. Jensen, MD, to its membership, according to Penn News.
View ArticleMedtronic donates $2M to Smithsonian's National Museum of African American...
Medtronic became a founding donor to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture when the company's philanthropic arm donated $2 million.
View ArticleDePuy Synthes Q3 US sales up 3%, worldwide sales drop 18.9%: 6 key notes
Johnson & Johnson's orthopedics subsidiary DePuy Synthes reported a drop in international and overall sales in the third quarter of 2015.
View ArticleMidline vs. paraspinal posterior approach: Does it make a difference for...
A new study published in The Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques examined two-level circumferential lumbar fusions, comparing midline and paraspinal posterior approaches.
View ArticleAnalysts: Smith & Nephew ripe for acquisition — 7 key takeaways
Equity analysts are predicting that Smith & Nephew is ripe for an acquisition bid, according to a Morning Star report.
View ArticleLDR's ROI-C Cervical Cage receives expanded indication approval: 4 points
LDR's ROI-C Cervical Cage has received FDA clearance for use with allograft.
View ArticleUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine names Dr. Allan Levi...
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine named Allan Levi, MD, chair of the neurological surgery department.
View Article8 things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday — Oct. 22, 2015
Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Oct. 22, 2015.
View ArticleSpinal fusion, physiotherapy vs. physiotherapy for radiculopathy: 7 key...
A new study published in Spine examines the outcomes for patients with anterior cervical decompression and fusion with physiotherapy to patients who have physiotherapy alone to treat cervical...
View ArticleOrthoNeuro plans new Ohio location: 4 things to know
Columbus, Ohio-based OrthoNeuro plans to expand into Pickerington, Ohio.
View ArticleLife Spine releases CENTERLINE Thoracolumbar Spinal System: 4 takeaways
Life Spine announced the limited release of the CENTERLINE Thoracolumbar Spinal System.
View ArticleStop, look & listen: 5 spine surgeons discuss ways to improve patient experience
Here five spine surgeons discuss best practices in improving patient experience and satisfaction.
View ArticlePatients with Parkinson disease experience good outcomes with lumbar spine...
Researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York investigated lumbar spine surgery outcomes for patients with Parkinson disease, according to The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
View ArticleStryker Q3 net sales up 1.3%, spine sales jump 5%: 7 key notes
Stryker's net sales were up slightly in the third quarter of 2015.
View ArticleDrs. David A. Wong, Jeffrey J. Wise & more: 12 spine surgeons in the...
Here are 12 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.
View ArticleDr. Satish Sharma to serve at North American Spine’s Las Vegas location: 5 notes
Dallas-based North American Spine plans to expand to Las Vegas.
View ArticleStryker, SeaSpine, Amendia & more — 21 key notes
Here are 21 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies over the past week.
View Article3 facts on Campbell Clinic's new spine center
Germantown, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic has opened its new spine center, according to a report by The Daily News.
View Article8 surprising topics your spine patients are researching
It’s not remarkable that common phrases like “lower back strain” and “pulled muscle” are frequent search terms on Google and Spine-health.com.
View Article5 things to know on disc degeneration after scoliosis spinal fusion
A new study published in Spinal Deformity examines lumbar degeneration after spinal fusion in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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