5 key points on why outpatient spine surgery is here to stay from Dr. Kern Singh

Kern Singh, MD, co-founder of the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute at Rush in Chicago, recently penned an article on the safety of outpatient spine surgery for Vertebral Columns, a publication of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. The article responds to a USA Today and Kaiser Health News article highlighting the risk of cervical hematoma after outpatient
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Stem Cell Therapy: Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush – Surgeons Urge Patients to Do Research First

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush surgeons urge patients to do their homework before undergoing stem cell therapy. They educate patients on the proper indications and expectations related to the use of stem cell therapies and other orthobiologics. In this video. Drs. Kern Singh, Frank Phillips, Brian Forsythe, Brian Cole and Nikhil Verma talk about what patients
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Dr. Kern Singh’s Research Paper Selected for 2nd Place Clinical Research Award

Dr. Kern Singh, an orthopedic spine surgeon and Co-Director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, was recognized by the Cervical Spine Research Society for his paper entitled “The Impact Of Local Steroid Application On Dysphagia Following An Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion: Preliminary Results Of A Prospectively, Randomized, Single Blind Trial.”  The paper was
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Derek Carr Transverse Process Fracture Injury Report

Dr. Singh talks about Derek Carr’s transverse process fracture and delivers some good news for Raiders fans. Derek Carr Transverse Process Fracture Injury Report by Midwest Orthopaedics from Kern Singh on Vimeo.
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Dr. Kern Singh: Why spinal implant manufacturers will need to reevaluate pricing

Becker’s Spine Review caught up with Kern Singh, MD, orthopedic surgery professor at Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center and co-director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute, to find out what he sees as a challenge that still lies ahead for the spine industry this year. Dr. Singh discusses the impact value-based healthcare will have on implant
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Dr. Kern Singh Discusses Opioids on ABC7 Chicago

The abuse of opioids has become a hot topic and some states have reacted by placing restrictions on how much doctors can prescribe to patients. This ABC7 report talks about the impact these regulations are having on patients with serious, painful conditions. Dr. Kern Singh talks about what his patients experience when the alternative pain
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Tyler Eifert Back Injury Report

Dr. Kern Singh discusses Tyler Eifert’s back injury and how long he will be off the field. Tyler Eifert Back Injury Report by Midwest Orthopaedics from Kern Singh on Vimeo.
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Dr. Singh Nominated for “Best Clinical Paper” at the NASS 28th Annual Meeting

Dr. Kern Singh Co-Director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute, has conducted several studies about the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP). His national database work was recently nominated for “Best Clinical Paper” at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 28th Annual Meeting in October. With his extensive experience and knowledge on the subject of BMP, Dr.
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Cam Newton, Rob Gronkowski, Odell Beckham Jr., Joe Flacco, and Leonard Fournette Injury Report by Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush

Dr. Kern Singh and Brian Cole discuss the injuries of Cam Newton, Rob Gronkowski, Odell Beckham Jr., Joe Flacco, and Leonard Fournette’s injuries, and what they could mean for the rest of the season.   Cam Newton, Rob Gronkowski, Odell Beckham Jr., Joe Flacco, and Leonard Fournette Injury Report by Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush from
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New Postoperative Spine Anesthesia Protocol Reducing the Need for Post-Surgical Narcotics

Chronic spinal pain is a multifactorial issue that requires a concerted effort amongst members of the multidisciplinary team in order to maximize patient outcomes while minimizing the need for narcotic medications. Oftentimes patients with spinal disability require surgical intervention. The need for spine surgery creates a significant amount of anxiety on the patient regarding the
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