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April 2014 Vol. 2014 No. 2 www.beckersspine.com
features
1 Minimally Invasive vs. Open Spine Surgery: Where the Field is Headed
1 NASS President Dr. William Watters: Evidence-Based Medicine, Healthcare Reform &
Reimbursement in Spine
1 Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement: What the Long-Term Data Means for Spine
7 Publisher's Letter
Minimally invasive vs. open spine surgery series
9 Strides in Spine Surgery: Where We Are & Where We're Going
11 Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Do Benefits Outweigh the Risks?
12 Cost-Effectiveness: How Do MIS & Open Spine Surgeries Compare?
14 10 Spine Reimbursement Updates
18 Spine Moneyball: How Analytics Will Impact Spine Care Over the Next 5 Years
Executive Briefing:
21 Scoliosis Surgery Technology Advancement — Clinical, Cost & Quality Advantages
of Precision Spine's Reform® System
spine device & innovation
24 Spine Surgery's Next Frontier: Biologics & Regenerative Medicine
25 16 Spine Device Awards — 2014
28 Global Medical Device Market Growth Updates
29 Spine Device Market Update: Best Opportunities & Biggest Challenges
30 How Spine Surgeons Treat Recurrent Disc Herniation
31 12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference +
The Business of Spine Brochure
37 The Future of Spinal Fusion: Where BMP Stands Today & Tomorrow
39 20 Cutting-Edge Innovations in Spine
spine roundtable
43 The Next Big Ideas in Spine Field Development
47 Roadblocks to Spine Reimbursement: Overcome Today's Challenges &
Prepare for Tomorrow
practice Management
50 The Future of Spine Surgery at ASCs: Q&A With Meridian Surgical Partners
President Kenny Hancock
51 Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Reimbursement: Patient Perception vs. Reality
54 20 Spine Surgeons & Specialists on the Move
54 Advertising Index
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