Study highlights sex-based pelvic differences' effect on spinal screw, rod placement during surgical procedures

A Mount Sinai study examined how sex-based pelvic anatomical differences affect S2 alar-iliac (S2AI) screw placement and rod ...
Becker's Spine Review

Sex-based pelvic differences affect spine hardware placement: Study

Sex-based anatomical differences have an impact on S2 alar-iliac screw placement and rod alignment in the coronal plane during spine surgery, according to a study in Spine Deformity. The study ...
Becker's Spine Review

ChoiceSpine expands lateral interbody line

Choice Spine launched an expansion of its TigerShark lateral interbody system, the company said Oct. 1. The expansion was developed in collaboration with Stuart Kinsella, MD, and its is designed to ...
University of California, San Francisco

Is the Holy Grail for Treating Chronic Back Pain Within Reach?

UCSF neurologist Dr. Shirvalkar studies nerve-to-brain connections to find new ways to treat chronic back pain.
The Southern Illinoisan

Annual trauma and critical care symposium brings together providers

Southern Illinois Healthcare’s annual Trauma and Critical Care Symposium brought more than 200 providers together Thursday at Walker’s Bluff Casino & Resort.
Becker's ASC

The 2025 moves of the big 5 ASC operators

United Surgical Partners International, AmSurg, Surgery Partners, HCA Surgery Ventures and SCA Health — have made major moves in 2025, from billion-dollar revenue gains and guidance raises to ...