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Dr. Richard Lee performs Hoag Orthopedic Institute's 1st ultra MIS endoscopic spine surgery
Richard Lee, MD, performed the first ultra minimally invasive single-portal endoscopic spine surgery in Orange County, Calif., according to a Feb. 7 news release shared with Becker's. -
Next-generation augmented reality spin surgery debuts in Florida
Timothy O’Connor, MD, director of minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery at Marcus Neuroscience Institute in Boca Raton, has become one of the first specialists in the world to conduct next-generation, augmented reality spine surgery with novel, advanced, high-resolution augmented reality technology. -
Northwestern Medicine joins Aclarion's spine clinical trial
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine will be the first site for Clarion's Clarity trial for spine surgery, according to a Feb. 6 news release. -
Disc replacement, microdiscectomy and more: Spine's most cost-effective cases
When thinking about the long-term future of spine surgery, some procedures stand out for their cost-effectiveness. -
Spine groups send letter to Congress ahead of controlled substances hearing
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons, among several other medical organizations, sent a joint letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ranking Member Dick Durbin, D-Ill., ahead of a hearing on public health threats related to illicit fentanyl. -
Obesity an independent risk factor for postoperative blood clots in spine patients: Study
Obesity was found to be an independent risk factor for postoperative pulmonary embolism in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion patients, according to a study in the February 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. -
OrthoIndy debuts new spine technique in clinical trial
M. Craig McMains, MD, of Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy, performed the world's first anterior lumbar interbody fusion with Theradaptive's OsteoAdapt SP implant. -
Spine groups call for action on proposed Medicare pay reform bill
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons commended members of the U.S. House of Representatives for introducing a bill aimed at halting CMS pay cuts for physicians in 2025. -
Florida hospital celebrates 100th spine surgery
HCA Florida Lake City marked its 100th spine surgery, according to a WCJB report. -
2 recent federal spine updates
Since Dec. 1, there have been two major updates to federal cases involving spine surgeons. -
United Health Services earns spine surgery accreditation
Binghamton, N.Y.-based United Health Services has become the first program in Upstate New York to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for spine surgery. -
Spine surgeons on the move in January
Multiple spine surgeons moved to new practices or added to their titles in January. -
Spine's AI nonnegotiables
Artificial intelligence has made its way into healthcare, and spine surgeons are exploring the best ways to use it in their daily work. -
Anterior cervical dynamic implants' motion preservation likely to diminish: Study
Anterior cervical dynamic implants led to long-term decreases in motion preservation, according to a study in the February 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. -
2 hospitals adding endoscopic spine surgery in January
Two hospitals have added endoscopic spine surgery to their offerings in January. -
University Hospitals adds endoscopic spine surgery
Cleveland-based University Hospitals began offering endoscopic spine surgery, according to a Jan. 23 news release. -
Spine surgeons, these are the skills to master in 2025
Amid constant changes in the healthcare landscape, business and communication skills will become more important than ever for spine surgeons to master in 2025. -
Arkansas hospital earns Joint Commission's spine certification
Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark., earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for advanced certification in spine surgery, according to a Jan. 22 announcement at KNWA. -
Alliance Orthopedics taps spine specialist
Union, N.J.-based Alliance Orthopedics has added Ron Ben-Meir, DO, to its team. Dr. Ben-Meir specializes in interventional spine and sports medicine. -
Federal charges against spine company dropped
SpineFrontier had all kickback charges dropped by the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, according to a Jan. 20 news release.
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