…specialists, groups or organizations, including government or industry, whose common cause is the advancement of spine surgery. The specific focus to become a global organization that concentrates on the…

…Lateral approach Age: 49.4 (27–70) years   Sex: 38F/14M   Prior lumbar fusion: 34.6%   Follow-up: 6mo LBP VAS: 77.7 pre-op, 34.4 at 6mo for an improvement of 43.3…

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…with Lumbar Fusion: A Systematic Review. Glob Spine J. 2015;5(6):486-495. doi:10.1055/s-0035-1567835 Disclosures and COI Gregory D. Schroeder reports the following disclosures: Advance Medical: Paid consultant to Medtronic Sofamor Danek,…

…fusion: part I: evaluation of clinical outcomes. Spine. 2005;30(14):1565-1575; discussion E387-391. Gornet MF, Burkus JK, Dryer RF, Peloza JH. Lumbar disc arthroplasty with Maverick disc versus stand-alone interbody fusion:…

…of scientific papers have been presented at ISASS annual conferences and other educational events. 4267 no-repeat;center top;; auto top no-repeat;center top;; auto 60 1/1 image 1/3 https://www.isass.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_3848.jpg http://staging.isass.org/awp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_3848.jpg Jean-Charles…

…are based on weak scientific evidence. View the Draft Guidelines: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=CDC-2015-0112-0002 Submit a Comment to the CDC: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/12/14/2015-31375/proposed-2016-guideline-for-prescribing-opioids-for-chronic-pain#open-comment More Information from the CDC on Prescribing Opioids:…

…1/1 photo_box 1/1 https://www.isass.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ISASS_Insights_Banner_-Final-1920×875-1.png story_box 1/1 https://www.isass.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/bar.jpg Upcoming Webinar info_box 3/4 Arthroplasty vs. Fusion in Cervical Spine Surgery: When and Why Date: Saturday, 13th March, 2021 Time: 10:00 am…

News and noteworthy information for April 2016: ISASS16 Advocacy Survey Extended Open Payments Physician Review and Dispute Period: April 1 – May 15 FDA Panel Issues Recommendations for Medical…

…November 21st webinar (7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST): https://cc.readytalk.com/r/y70aavsqh5g0&eom Register for the December 6th webinar (8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST): https://cc.readytalk.com/r/j8d0v8kh1qr3&eom In addition to the educational webinars…

News and noteworthy information for January 2017: A Closer Look at Biomechanical Device Coding MACRA/QPP Survey Global Surgery Data Collection Program Finalized Judge Blocks Aetna-Humana Merger Price Testifies at…

…and activating physicians as advocates. During the opening session of the HOD, AMA President, Dr. Steven Stack gave an impassioned speech (speech available here: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/ama-wire/post/bright-future-horizon-path-there) on the joy and…