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...read more
Here are five spine surgeons and neurosurgeons who recently received awards or promotions. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons appointed Kern Singh, MD, spine program committee chair for the society’s 2017 through 2020 annual meetings. Dr. Singh is the...read more
Defined as persistent back or leg pain following back surgery, failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a broadly defined disorder that negatively affects thousands of patients each year and a problem that spine surgeons seem to address more regularly...read more
How long should you stay off the greens after back surgery? Between 30 and 50 percent of all golfers will struggle with back and neck pain. Many avoid surgery, fearing it will negatively affect their game. However, two golfers...read more
Dr. Kern Singh, co-director of the Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Minimally Invasive Spine Institute, was featured in an Orthopedics Today story about outpatient spine surgery. In it, he discusses the two aspects he feels are driving more outpatient spine...read more
Online platforms and electronic medical records are making a huge impact on healthcare. Health IT is an essential part of the evolving practice, and spine surgeons are seeing the impact. Here are five observations on how health IT is...read more
