Intrinsic Therapeutics earned a Category 1 CPT code from the American Medical Association for bone anchored annular closure, according to an Oct. 24 news release.

Spine surgeons are always learning throughout their careers, and adding new surgical techniques can take time to master.

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute in Morgantown, W.Va., added restorative neurostimulation therapy for low back pain, according to an Oct. 22 news release.

Healthgrades shared its lists for excellence in specialty care Oct. 22.

Paul Blackburn, a pitcher for the New York Mets, had spine surgery at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, the MLB team said Oct. 22.

Radiation exposure during minimally invasive oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion with dual C-arm intraoperative imaging met safety standards, according to an Oct. 20 study in Cureus. 

As augmented reality becomes more widely used in the field of spine and orthopedic care, here are six updates from the third quarter of 2024: 

Becker's reported on three ongoing legal cases involving spine surgeons and spine companies in the last week.

Here are four spine and orthopedic leadership moves since Sept. 13:

Dallas-based Texas Spine Consultants is under investigation by Oklahoma City-based law firm Federman & Sherwood following a May data breach. 

Bringing new robotic and navigation technologies to a spine practice presents a learning curve for surgical teams as well as the surgeons. 

The integration of surgical navigation systems is becoming increasingly standard in hospitals, especially for precision surgeries like spinal operations. While these technologies offer exceptional accuracy and enhanced patient outcomes, their steep price tags pose financial challenges for medical facilities.

Four people, including a neurosurgeon, were charged in connection with a scheme involving fraudulent workers' compensation, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Oct. 14.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons expressed support for a bipartisan letter calling for lawmakers to prevent a 2.8% Medicare pay cut.

Spine surgeon Alexander Akoto, MD, joined Geneva General Hospital in Clifton Springs, N.Y.

Surgeons at New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health affiliate South Shore University Hospital have performed Suffolk County’s first spinal surgery using an augmented reality navigation platform.

Spine surgeons and hospitals have different operational goals, but there are ways they can communicate stronger and more effectively to reach common ground.

Endoscopic spine surgery offers a minimally invasive option for patients with less blood loss, quicker recovery times and fewer adverse outcomes. 

Awake spine surgery is slowly growing and is expected to play an increased role in the specialty.

Here are 10 hospitals and health systems hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool: