March/April 2007

Contents 

 Commentary

n   MESSAGE FROM THE MEDICAL EDITOR
The New Millenium of American Medicine is Beginning...   
Eeric Truumees, MD

n FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
The Importance of Outcomes Data 
Richard D. Guyer, MD

 Current Concepts

n INVITED REVIEW
Spine Radiosurgery 
Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS

n CURVE/COUNTERCURVE
Therapeutic Exercise: Which Method is Best for Lumbar Radiculopathy? 
Ronald G. Donelson, MD; Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD, FAPTA; Heidi Prather, DO

n SPECIAL FEATURE
Prophylactic Antibiotics in Spine Surgery: An Environmental Scan 
David R. Chandler, MD

 Socioeconnomics & Politics 

n PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Constructing a Plan of Action for a Healthy Career 
Aleksandar Curcin, MD, MBA

n ETHICAL/LEGAL
Ethical Decision-Making in Spine Care: The Role of Evidence 
William C. Watters III, MD 

n ADVOCACY/LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS/PAC
MedPAC Split in Recommendation for Medicare Physician Reimbursement 
Jeffrey J. Wise, MD

n CODING Q & A
How Much Bone Resection is Necessary to Code for a Corpectomy? 

Christopher P. Kauffman, MD

 NASS News