A potential overreliance on new technology, the lack of standardization and long-term data and underappreciation of global spinal alignment are three of the most overlooked issues in spine care and ...

CMS physician fee rates are a top concern for physicians, and spine surgeons see additional opportunities in changing policies specific to their specialty. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of ...

Principal actress Kimber Sprawl who was magnificent in her approach to humanizing Emilia, the lieutenant and wife of Jake Gyllenhaal’s Iago is one in this number. Both Gyllenhaal and Sprawl ...

Tuerk’s lawyers framed their defense around the former surgeon protecting himself from his wife, claiming McLean had attempted to control her husband’s financial portfolio. “This is all ...

Brain Scan Predicts Effectiveness of Spinal Cord Surgery Dec. 3, 2024 — A 10-minute brain scan can predict the effectiveness of a risky spinal surgery to alleviate intractable pain. The result ...

Strengthening and stretching exercises for the lower back can help stabilize the lower spine and support the ... to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a person should follow their ...

Pseudoarthrosis occurs when bones don’t heal after a fracture or bone surgery. When pseudoarthrosis affects the cervical or lumbar spine, it means that two vertebrae did not grow together after ...

The typical pelvic laparoscopy involves a small (1/2- to 3/4-inch) incision in the belly button or lower abdomen. A surgeon then pumps carbon dioxide into your abdomen to help them see your organs ...