Spine Surgery

Thinking of Adding Spine?

Capitalize on the continued migration of cases to the outpatient setting.

Posted 01/04/12 | Karen Reiter, RN, CNOR, RNFA | Post a comment

Did Docs Perform Unnecessary Spinal Surgery?

North Carolina Medical Board says plasma disc decompression on 7 patients wasn't justified.

Posted 11/01/11 | Post a comment

Lumbar Discectomy Outcomes Depend on Duration of Symptoms

Posted 10/28/11 | Post a comment

Malpractice Case Shows Need to Check Disc Level in Spine Surgery

"Sign, Mark, and X-ray" to verify vertebrae.

Posted 10/13/11 | Post a comment

Texas Hospital Ordered to Court Over Spine Surgery Patient's Death

Lawsuit alleges hospital granted privileges to surgeon with "well-documented history" of troubles.

Posted 07/15/11 | Post a comment

Spine Surgeons Accuse Peers of Hiding Bone Growth Product Risks

Did financial conflicts of interest influence studies on Medtronic's Infuse?

Posted 06/29/11 | Post a comment

Senators Investigate Medtronic Spine Implant, Payments to Doctors

Did the company and its consultants fail to disclose complications associated with Infuse bone graft?

Posted 06/23/11 | Post a comment

Spinal Fusion's Cost Variables Examined

Posted 06/13/11 | Post a comment

Idaho Court: Patient Can't Sue for Wrong-Site Spine Surgery More Than 2 Years Later

The statute of limitations had passed by the time plaintiff's injury manifested.

Posted 05/18/11 | Post a comment

Spine Surgery Success Strategies

9 tips for sustaining a profitable spine program.

Posted 05/08/11 | Kent Steinriede, Associate Editor | Post a comment