What deems a spine surgery as “unnecessary” goes beyond just coding data alone, and the definition of ‘low-value’ care needs to be assessed by physicians first, some spine surgeons say. Five surgeons ...

Sex-based anatomical differences in the pelvis make it essential that surgeons approach men and women differently when fusing ...

The Lown Institute reported that spine surgeries deemed “unnecessary” have cost Medicare billions of dollars but the findings don’t show the full picture, some surgeons say. Two spine surgeons share ...

Well, pack your metaphorical scalpels and surgical loupes — this systematic review and meta-analysis take a deep dive into ...