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 ...

UNDATED HealthFirst reporter Leslie Toldo tells us about a new alternative to spinal fusion for people who suffer back pain. Surgeons turned to an unlikely place for inspiration and developed a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When the Referral Doesn’t Match the Framework A 58-year-old project manager presented with two-level lumbar disease and a ...