From long-term disc replacement outcomes to outpatient spine case volume, here are four key spine studies Becker's reported on since June 10.

Spine devicemaker FloSpine has secured $1.7 million in seed funding after recently closing on $530,000 in capital, according to a July 8 report from Refresh Miami.

Lumbar spinal fusion procedures are more likely to fail in patients with diabetes, according to a new study from the University of Toledo (Ohio). 

A partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield has proven beneficial for patient care and finances, Mick Perez-Cruet, MD, said during a panel at the 21st Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference in Chicago.

In a recent press release, L&K Spine Inc. was proud to announce the successful completion of the 2,000th level implantation of the Expandable Cage, a state-of-the-art spinal implant technology.

Progenitor cells from intervertebral disc tissue were found to be safe for increasing disc volume and reducing pain in lumbar disc degeneration patients, according to a study in the June 2024 issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery.

Here are 18 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons that have joined new hospitals and health systems that Becker's has reported on through the first six months of 2024:

An international study out of Stanford (Calif.) University found measuring the width of spared spinal cord tissue at an injury site can help predict patient recovery.

Neuralink, Elon Musk's neurotechnology company, canceled its plans for a second brain implant surgery due to the patient's medical condition, Bloomberg reported June 28.

Marko Tomov, MD, will join Casper (Wyo.) Orthopedics starting Aug. 1, according to a July 1 news release shared with Becker's.

Charlotte Pineda was named vice president of health policy and advocacy for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Two OSF HealthCare hospitals added endoscopic spine surgery, according to a July 1 email shared with Becker's.

Whether it be the transition of procedures to the ASC or the addition of new technology, the musculoskeletal industry seems to be in a state of constant change. 

Wilmington, Del.-based Center for Interventional Pain and Spine, a medical group with 11 offices in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania, has been accused of billing the government for unnecessary patient testing, according to a June 26 report from PBS affiliate WHYY.

Halfway through the year, four spine surgeons reflect on what's gone well for them in 2024 and what's ahead.

There are pros and cons for physicians to consider when debating starting a private practice or working with a large, already established health system. 

A study in the July 2024 issue of The Spine Journal examined how patients think about health-related quality of life over 12 months after spine surgery.

The North American Spine Society's 39th Annual Meeting in Chicago will include a new President's Symposium featuring leaders discussing key issues in healthcare, according to a June 24 news release shared with Becker's.

Paducah, Ky.-based Strenge Spine Center added the EOSedge spinal imaging system, according to a June 25 news release.

An FDA study found that Premia Spine's TOPS system saw better clinical results than spinal fusion for spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis patients.