Almost all spinal surgery currently performed involves segmental instrumentation, and non-segmental instrumentation is rarely used. The CPT codes for instrumentation vary based on whether the ...

CMS released the 2021 proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs on Aug. 4. The agency proposed removing 300 musculoskeletal procedure codes from the inpatient-only list over a ...

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most prevalent spinal deformity in children, with an incidence reported between 0.47% and 5.2% worldwide. Posterior spinal fusion is the traditional treatment ...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes structural damage to neural circuits, which in turn leads to sensory and motor dysfunction. Transplantation of neural precursor cells/stem cells provides a potential ...

A new study suggests individualized MRI surveillance of the spine based on patients' risk for progression after spine stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) can optimize the detection of disease ...

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are a prevalent skeletal condition in the elderly, which occurs due to a net loss in bone density with the inevitable onset of aging. Unfortunately, they are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Idiopathic scoliosis is a lateral or side curvature of the spine that is a 3D deformity presenting most commonly ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Subsequent to study results previously released by Spinal Resources Inc, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued the ...

(HealthDay News) – For postoperative patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), preservation of vertebral motion segments allows for greater distribution of functional motion. Michelle Marks ...