From clinical safety trials to cost-effectiveness measures, here are 10 spine studies to know since March 14. 1. Cervical disc replacement is a safe option across all obesity levels compared to ...

Barr, MD, PhD, recently entered the role of president of the North Carolina Spine Society, according to a post on his LinkedIn page.  Dr. Abd-El-Barr is a neurosurgeon at Duke Health, where he ...

Some spine procedures including spinal fusion, lumbar decompression and vertebral augmentation will need prior authorization under CMS’ new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model, a move ...

Outpatient spine surgery remains an area of growth with the share of spine surgeries in the ASC growing 8% between 2021 and 2024. And for Hardy Sikand, CEO of Indiana Spine Group, some procedures are ...

New generations of spine robots in the market have significant advantages compared to their predecessors, Suken Shah, MD, said. Dr. Shah, of Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children’s Hospital, spoke ...

In a healthcare landscape defined by rapid change, orthopedic practice owners face a high-stakes balancing act: meeting the growing demand for outpatient surgery, embracing new technologies, ...

Memorial Health System is the first provider in northwest Ohio to offer Prodisc total disc replacement, an alternative procedure to traditional spinal fusion.  The procedure is performed by Jeffrey ...

More than ever, spine surgeons need to master the operational aspects of their work along with the clinical side. Spine surgeons discussed the essential business skills for physicians to know during a ...

Cost-effectiveness for risk-stratified patients isn’t necessarily better than usual care for lower back pain in the military health system, according to a study in the July 15 issue of Spine.

As payers announce plans to improve prior authorizations, two spine surgeons discuss the changes that would make the most difference for them. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed ...

Here are seven spine surgeons joining new practices or adding to their titles in June: 1. SynerFuse named neurosurgeon Michael Park, MD, PhD, as its chief technology officer. 2. Justin Ledesma, MD, ...

Becker’s reported on three spine and orthopedic surgeons earning honors in the second quarter. 1. Ketan Bulsara, MD, earned the 2025 UConn Health Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award. Dr.