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The Impact of COVID-19 on Elective Surgery

Wednesday, 29 April 2020 by admin
The editorial below was published in the Vertebral Columns (Spring 2020), published quarterly by the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS). Written by Dr. Kern Singh, Editor in Chief, Vertebral Columns The first case of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the United States was confirmed on January 14, 2020.¹  In 3 months,
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TDi™ | SonoVision™ Receives 510(k) Clearance for the First Machine Learning Enabled Ultrasound Product in Spine Surgery

Friday, 17 April 2020 by admin
The SonoVision electronics platform displays an axial psoas muscle image with intuitive color differentiation of nerve, muscle and bone.
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Tissue Differentiation Intelligence, LLC (TDi™), a company specializing in real-time surgical ultrasound imaging, today announced receiving 510(k) clearance for the company’s SonoVision™ ultrasound platform; the first technology of its kind specifically designed for intraoperative access to the spine. By applying layers of image-processing algorithms to ultrasound images collected intraoperatively,
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Podcast: Dr. Kern Singh on Non-Narcotic Pain Management

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 by admin
Dr. Kern Singh joined Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul on Sports Medicine Weekly to talk about helping patients avoid relying on pain medication to manage their pain. Recent studies have shown that one in three patients become dependent on narcotics following surgery. Implementing a program designed to reduce opioid consumption and provide adequate pain
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NASS releases guidelines for diagnosis, treatment of low back pain

Friday, 31 January 2020 by admin
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The North American Spine Society announced the release of evidence-based clinical guidelines for multidisciplinary spine care for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. The guidelines can help practitioners treat adult patients with non-specific low back pain above the knee, according to a press release issued by the North American Spine Society. Dr. Kern
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Rush Hospitals Earn Five Stars for Quality

Thursday, 30 January 2020 by admin
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Rush University Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital again earned high marks in one of the nation’s most respected assessments of health care quality. Both hospitals received five-star ratings, the highest possible, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Rush Copley Medical Center received four stars from CMS. The CMS ratings are
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Spine Surgery is a Home Run for Active Patient

Monday, 25 November 2019 by admin
Over a two-year period, Thom Serafin found more and more activities out of his reach due to chronic debilitating back pain. It had radiated down his lower back to his legs and numbed his feet. The pain made walking short distances difficult, and he wasn’t able to stand for more than a few minutes at
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Backpacker Ready to Hit the Trail after Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Monday, 15 April 2019 by admin
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Active all her life, LaGrange resident Ita Sih is accustomed to a little muscle soreness after exercising. So, last year when her hip began to ache after a bike trip, the 56-year-old mother of five thought nothing of it and assumed her slow recovery was a consequence of aging. However, the discomfort lingered over the
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Dr. Kern Singh Guest Lecturer in Japan, Talks Future of MIS

Thursday, 21 February 2019 by admin
Dr. Kern Singh was invited to Japan for the 3rd time this year in 2018. He was a featured guest Lecturer at both the 2018 JASMISS (Japanese Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery) and the 3rd International MIS (Minimally Invasive Stabilization) Congress in Tokyo at the Grand Prince Hotel. Over 1,000 Japanese, Korean and Chinese
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Am I a candidate for spine surgery?

Thursday, 21 February 2019 by admin
Am I a candidate for spine surgery? Surgery should always be the last option when it comes to treating spinal conditions in the neck and back. However, if non-operative treatments are not successful over a 6-12 month period, then surgical treatment is appropriate for certain patients with specific conditions such as spinal stenosis, sciatica, spondylolisthesis
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Carson Wentz has fractured vertebra; 3 things to know

Thursday, 21 February 2019 by admin
According to media reports, a recent CT scan revealed that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has a fractured vertebra. ESPN.com reported that with proper rest, the injury should heal on its own with no further intervention needed. What exactly is a fractured vertebra? Below are three things to know about Carson Wentz’s back injury. Carson Wentz’s back
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Recent Posts

  • The Impact of COVID-19 on Elective Surgery

    The editorial below was published in the Verteb...
  • The SonoVision electronics platform displays an axial psoas muscle image with intuitive color differentiation of nerve, muscle and bone.

    TDi™ | SonoVision™ Receives 510(k) Clearance for the First Machine Learning Enabled Ultrasound Product in Spine Surgery

    DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/...
  • Podcast: Dr. Kern Singh on Non-Narcotic Pain Management

    Dr. Kern Singh joined Dr. Brian Cole and Steve ...
  • 3d render image of a spine

    NASS releases guidelines for diagnosis, treatment of low back pain

    The North American Spine Society announced the ...
  • dr singh with clinicl staff

    Rush Hospitals Earn Five Stars for Quality

    Rush University Medical Center and Rush Oak Par...
  • Spine Surgery is a Home Run for Active Patient

    Over a two-year period, Thom Serafin found more...

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