Spine Research

Our physicians aren't just in the OR all day—they're advancing the field of spine surgery as a whole. Our doctors work closely with other research faculty to explore and search for ways to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of orthopedic injury, disease, and deformity.

Featured Research

Spine researcher awarded state grant for marijuana study

Emily Lindley, PhD, is now part of the largest-ever state research program on medical marijuana—and the first that compares the benefits of medical marijuana to a commonly used opioid for chronic pain. More »

Books Published

Patel, VV, Brown, C, Burger, E: "Spine Trauma Surgical Techniques", Springer Verlag, 2010, ISBN: 978-3-642-03693-4, eISBN: 978-3-642-03694-4.

Patel, VV, Patel, A, Harrop, J, Burger, E: "Spine Surgery Basics", Springer Verlag, 2012, ISBN: 978-3-642-34125-0, eISBN: 978-3-642-34126-7.