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How Spine Surgery Has Progressed & the Importance of Patient Communication:...
Michael Gordon, MD, board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, practices with Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, Calif. Dr. Gordon earned his medical degree from the Joan Sanford I. Weill Medical...
View ArticleVirginia Spine Institute Houses First Robot-Guided Sacroiliac Fusion Surgery...
On Tuesday, June 19, Christopher R. Good, MD, a spinal specialist from the Virginia Spine Institute in Reston, Va., performed the first sacroiliac fusion surgery guided by a robot on a patient.The...
View ArticleDr. Robert Watkins to Perform Microdiscectomy on New York Yankee Kevin Youkilis
On Thursday, Robert Watkins, MD, board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, is scheduled to perform a microdiscectomy on the New York Yankees first and third baseman Kevin Youkilis, according to an NY...
View ArticleSpineGuard Issued Patent for PediGuard Pedicle Screw With Built-In Sensor
SpineGuard received a patent for its "smart screw" concept where the PediGuard sensor is implanted on the tip of a pedicle screw.The now-patented design allows for a quicker surgical flow and more...
View ArticleAesculap Releases CeSpace Interbody ACDF System
Center Valley, Pa.-based Aesculap Implant Systems has introduced its CeSpace Interbody System for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures.The device uses Plasmapore and PEEK-Optima materials...
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NASS Responds to YODA: Transparency in Spine Surgery Research Overdue
The North American Spine Society released a statement responding to the Yale Open Data Access Project that published two studies in the Annals of Internal Medicine showing lower degrees of efficacy and...
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8 Defining Issues for Spine & Orthopedics Surgeons Today
At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Managemea roundtable of ambulatory surgery center industry experts discussed orthopedic, spine and pain management practice defining issues. Sign up for...
View ArticleReoperation for Spinal Fusion vs. Disc Replacement: 5 Things to Know
A study recently published in Spine found that reoperation rate is significantly less among patients undergoing total disc replacement than anterior cervical fusion.The study included data from 136...
View Article3 Spine Surgeons on How EMRs Have Altered Patient Interactions
Here are three spine surgeons on how electronic medical records have altered their daily interactions with patients.Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the...
View Article7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday
Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, June 20, 2013.Dr. Robert Watkins performed microdiscectomy on New York Yankee Kevin Youkilis.Robert Watkins, MD, board-certified...
View Article26 Awarded 2013 Scoliosis Research Society Awards and Scholarships
The Scoliosis Research Society has posted the names of those who have received a 2013 SRS award or scholarship on their website. Awards include: Global Outreach Visiting Fellowships: Funds a three to...
View ArticleDoes Race Predict Spinal Surgery Outcomes? Study Says Yes
A study published in the May 15 issue of Spine indicates that complication rates, costs, and hospitalization lengths are longer for African-American patients when compared to Caucasian patients, both...
View ArticleDr. Eugene Carragee Applauds YODA Findings on BMP-2 for Spinal Fusions
Eugene Carragee, MD, editor-in-chief of The Spine Journal of the North American Spine Society, has responded to the findings from the Yale University Open Data Access Project published in the Annals of...
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Spine & Pain Management in ASCs: Evolving Clinical & Competitive Issues
At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 14, a roundtable of ambulatory surgery center industry experts discussed evolving business, clinical...
View ArticleValley View Opens New Brain and Spine Wing
Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colo., has added a new wing for specialized neurosurgery at its High Mountain Brain and Spinal Surgery Clinic, according to a report from the Denver Post....
View ArticleSurvey: 50% of Patients Have Not Heard Physicians Discuss Healthcare Reform
Half of patients have yet to hear their regular physician discuss healthcare reform or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at appointments, according to a new survey from HealthPocket, a...
View Article2 Colorado Neurological & Spine Practices Join ACADIA Device Clinical Trial
Boulder (Colo.) Neurosurgical & Spine Associates and the Justin Parker Neurological Institute have joined approximately 28 other sites in the U.S. to participate in the ACADIA facet replacement...
View ArticleCNS Awards 2013 Fellowships
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons has released their list of 2013-2014 Fellowship Recipients. Recipients include: Kristopher Kahle, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital – Christopher C. Getch...
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10 Professional & Clinical Best Strategies for Spine Surgeons to Build Their...
Here are 10 best practices that spine surgeon leaders practice to build a strong clinical and professional reputation. FREE Webinar--coflex: The New MIS Non-Fusion Solution for Spinal Stenosis...
View ArticleOrthozon Technologies Launches Lumiere Retractor for Minimally Invasive...
Stamford, Conn.-based Orthozon Technologies introduced its Lumiere Retractor System, a patented device for microendoscopic discectomy surgeries. FREE Webinar--coflex: The New MIS Non-Fusion Solution...
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