Spine News

Although research has shown diversity in health care can enhance patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes and improve access to care, women and historically underrepresented groups still represent a minority in orthopedics.

Presented results showed patients with odontoid fractures experienced significantly higher mortality risks 2 and 4 years after initial injury compared with patients with hip fractures.

Nvision Biomedical Technologies announced FDA clearance of its 3D-printed PEEK interbody system made from PEEK-OPTIMA polymers from Invibio Biomaterial Solutions, according to a company press release.

The North American Spine Society named D. Scott Kreiner, MD, as president for 2024 to 2025, according to a press release.

Results showed rates of decompression with fusion for degenerative spondylolisthesis had a more than fourfold increase during the last decade vs. decompression alone, despite lower complication and revision risks with decompression alone.

Presented results showed patients undergoing posterior cervical fusion with greater cervicothoracic flexibility between X-ray and MRI/CT measurements had higher complication and revision rates.

According to presented results, patients who undergo three-column osteotomy for adult spinal deformity may have an increased risk for neurologic complications compared with patients who undergo surgery without three-column osteotomy.

Presented results showed a telehealth physical activity intervention in patients with lumbar degenerative conditions may improve physical function, back pain and return to activity 6 months after laminectomy with or without fusion.

Results showed more posterior column osteotomies performed at the time of conversion from growing rods spinal fusion may lead to more curve correction without increasing complications in patients with early onset scoliosis.