Neuro-Spine Solutions News

Bristol Regional Hand Therapist Makes Presentation at National Conference

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:39:00 EST

Kim Masker, a certified hand therapist at Bristol Regional Medical Center, recently delivered a presentation on finger reconstruction during a national symposium in San Francisco. Masker, who spoke at a joint meeting of the American Society of Hand Surgeons and the American Society of Hand Therapists, presented �The Use of Artificial Dermal Graft Integra as a Bridge to Finger Reconstruction.� Her poster presentation, one of just 12 selected for the meeting, was based on a research project with Dr. Morgan Lorio, a board-certified surgeon at Bristol Regional. Integra graft material can be used to help patients who have suffered fingertip amputations or other wounds.

BRMC Physicians Treat First OsseoFix Patient in TN

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:37:00 EST

The OsseoFix is an innovative treatment for vertebral compression fractures, a painful medical condition that primarily affects patients with osteoporosis. Dr. Morgan Lorio, an orthopedic spine surgeon with NeuroSpine Solutions in Bristol, performed today�s procedure and said it went smoothly and quickly. Dr. John Testerman, also an orthopedic spine surgeon with NeuroSpine Solutions, was an integral part of the case and assisted Dr. Lorio in targeting the spinal fractures. The OsseoFix implant is made of a titanium alloy and pure titanium and forms a cage-like design inside the vertebral body. The device is placed in a controlled manner and is deployed so that it builds an optimal combination with the sponge-like bone found inside the vertebra. Bone cement is added to the deployed implant to strengthen the construct. The combination of bone, cement and the implant mimics the support system naturally present inside the vertebral body. The device is implanted through a minimally invasive surgical procedure. �Due to the cement�s interdigitation with the bone and the stability provided by the titanium implant, I was required to use only 50 percent of the amount of bone cement that I would be required to use for the current standards of care,� Dr. Lorio said. �OsseoFix allows the cement to go exactly where I want it to go. This reduces the risk of surgical complications.� The implant assists in preventing the collapse of the vertebra during surgery and during the period when the cement hardens. Therefore the highest possible stability of the vertebra is allowed. The procedure takes about 30 minutes per vertebra, which is extremely important for older patients, because reducing surgery time lowers stress on the body. The OsseoFix study is a prospective, multi-center clinical study that is being conducted to support the 510(k) clearance for the OsseoFix Spinal Fracture Reduction System. Drs. Testerman and Lorio are enrolling patients who may benefit from OsseoFix repair of vertebral compression fractures.

Physician Abstracts

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:03:00 EST

A new page has been added to our website. The physician abstracts section is an analysis of certain studies and trials. It is intended for the medical audience and the website's privacy policy applies to all subject matter. Access the page by clicking here.

Morgan The Doctor Speaks Out

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:02:00 EST

Dr. Lorio recently created a video speaking out about the issues involving the health care reform act and the future of health care. You can watch this video on YouTube by clicking here. Comments are welcome! You can also read the draft of video by clicking on this link.

Neuro-Spine Joins Facebook

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:01:00 EST

Neuro-Spine spreads its wings across the internet community as we recently joined the Facebook platform. This gives us a chance to reach our patients, staff and friends and also become inter-active in almost all aspects of our practice. Check us out on Facebook!

Submit a Patient Story to the Website

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST

Neuro-Spine Solutions is interested in hearing from patients treated by our surgeons and staff. If you have a story, please submit it to the website link on the main page.

Dr. Lorio Makes in East Tn. Medical News

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:58:00 EST

As the lead clinical investigator of a research study investigating the Stabilimax NZ Dynamic Stabilization System, Dr. Lorio has "put East Tennessee on the map" according to the East Tennessee Medical News publication's November issue. You can read the article here.

Dr. Lorio Recieves 2008 Innovation Award

Sun, 03 May 2009 13:32:00 EST

Dr. Lorio is the first physician in the United States to implant a device called the Stabilimax NZ Dynamic Spine Stabilization System across two spinal segments as part of a national research study. Lorio�s first patient was a 68-year-old retired nurse � Barbara Lorio, his mother. She had suffered excruciating pain that would start in her lower back and run through her legs. Lorio could have treated his mother with a traditional "spinal fusion" � a common surgical remedy for those with chronic back and leg pain � but Lorio said that even a good outcome after a spinal fusion can decrease a patient's mobility. He should know. He's had spinal fusion surgery himself.

Neuro-Spine Solutions Welcomes Angela Owens, P.A.

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST

Angela Owens is a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University Physician Assistant Program in Nashville, TN and has joined Neuro-Spine Solutions. Angela has a Masters in Medicine- Physician Assistant, has a Tennessee license, and has been certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Now Hiring!!

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST

Neuro-Spine Solutions is currently looking for energetic individuals for mid-level providers and office staff. Contact Jennifer Worley for more info.

Neuro-Spine Physician Assistants

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EST

Working with surgeons is hard work! It takes dedicated individuals with stamina and an indepth knowledge of medicine to participate in the practice of treating illness and disease. At Neuro-Spine Solutions, we have just those individuals. Physician Assistants not only "assist the physician", but also act as partners in follow-ups after surgery, diagnosis, and other issues of patient care. Our Non-Physician Specialists page introduces those physician assistants and provides an explanation of what they do.

New Podcast Page

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST

The group at Neuro-Spine Solutions has teamed up with their website designers at MWM Creations and have added podcast features for audio and video contained here on the website.

NEW LOOK!!

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:00:00 EST

Today is the release of our new web design. We have refreshed the look and feel of our website as well as added some new content. There is also a newly designed patient packet for our new patients. It is our goal to keep the most up to date news and information available to you as a visitor, patient or phsician.

New Videos

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:00:00 EST

With the holidays over we've added some new videos to our website. The videos are involved in the description of treatment options for various pathological conditions. During your visit here, please take a moment to check out the new media.

WJCW Radio Interview on Spinal Stenosis Breakthrough

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:00:00 EST

Recently Dr. Lorio appeared at the second international congress of China for the Orthopedic Association to give a keynote speaker address concerning motion preservation through the use of the Stabilimax system. Dr. Lorio addressed the largest group of spine surgeons ever assembled in the history of orthopedic medicine. Click the link to listen to the broadcast.

Lending a Helping Hand -- Saving a Patient's Finger

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:00:00 EST

When Paul Harper decided to spend the Labor Day holiday at a cabin near Dollywood, he had no idea he�d come home with a terrible souvenir. A tiny red bumb on his finger was the first sign that something was terribly wrong. Paul had been bitten by a spider, or perhaps stung by a scorpion, a surprising common household pest in East Tennessee.

Dr. Lorio First to Implant Two-Level 'Motion Preserving' Spinal Device for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:00:00 EST

Dr. Lorio is the first physician in the U.S. to implant the Stabilimax NZ Dynamic Spine Stabilization System across two spinal segments.

Is Your Child Carrying Too Much Weight on their Shoulders?

administrator@neurospinesolutions.net — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:00:00 EST

While the concern of middle school and high school students is about tests, quizzes, and making friends, they may be carrying too much of a load on their shoulders -- in their backpack. Take it from one father, Dr. Morgan Lorio who knows about kids, backs and backpacks.