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The 5 best hospitals in California for neurosurgery
U.S. News & World Report has named its top 30 neurology and neurosurgery hospitals in the U.S. for 2023 and 2024, including five hospitals in California. -
Awake spinal fusion, posterior cervical laminoplasty and more: Spine procedures best poised for the ASC
ASCs and outpatient surgery have the benefit of letting patients recover at home the same day they go to the operating room. While many spine techniques are becoming less invasive, migrating cases to ASCs can take time. -
Ohio appeals court sides with spine surgeon, reclaims damages award from patient
An Ohio state appeals court has reclaimed a damages award from spine surgery patient Tammy Mann, who was awarded $438,000 in damages after suing Cincinnati-based Center for Advanced Spine Technologies and surgeon Abubakar Durrani, MD, in 2013, according to an Aug. 2 report from Bloomberg Law. -
Dr. Thomas Tolli treats herniated disc for Washington Nationals pitcher
Washington Nationals pitcher Matt Cronin had surgery to repair a herniated disc, he said in an Aug. 2 Instagram post. -
Unnecessary spine, orthopedic surgeries on the rise
The number of unnecessary surgeries performed in the field of spine and orthopedic care is on the rise, with an estimated 50 percent of lumbar spine surgeries deemed unnecessary, according to an Aug. 2 report from Forbes based on a Harvard Business Review study. -
The state with the most top-ranked neurosurgery hospitals
New York has the most top-ranked neurology and neurosurgery hospitals for 2023 and 2024, according to new data from U.S. News and World Report. -
Why AI is a primary focus for 1 neurosurgeon
As new developments in technology continue in the medical industry, one neurosurgeon is focused on how artificial intelligence can impact patient care. -
Dr. Daniel Kim joins Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center
Spine surgeon Daniel Kim, MD, joined Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Ala. -
2 spine code developments from ISASS
The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery worked on two key projects related to CPT coding in July. -
Centinel Spine sees record Prodisc revenue in Q2
Medical device company Centinel Spine has released its second quarter operating results, showing a record number of Prodisc total disc replacement systems sold totaling $17.5 million in sales. -
30 top hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery 2023-24: US News
U.S. News & World Report released its "Best Hospitals for Neurology & Neurosurgery" 2023-24 list Aug. 1, with NYU Langone hospitals taking the top spot. -
Cooper University Health Care, Inspira Health team up for neurosurgery program
Camden, N.J.-based Cooper University Healthcare and Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health have partnered to form Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience. -
Dr. Matthew Hefner 1st in the region to add ExcelsiusGPS for spine surgery
Matthew Hefner, MD, a neurosurgeon at Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport, La., has become the first surgeon in the region to offer the ExcelsiusGPS navigation system for minimally invasive spine surgery, according to a July 28 report from the Bossier Press-Tribune. -
Sacramento's first female neurosurgeon retires
Laura Anderson, MD, the first female neurosurgeon in Sacramento, Calif. is retiring after more than 30 years in the field. -
Spine surgeon who specializes in older patients moves to Novant Health
Mark Lyerly, MD, a neurosurgeon who has performed more than 6,000 procedures on patients 55 years and older, joined Novant Health Brain & Spine Surgery in High Point, N.C. in June. -
Aetna can't undo class in disc replacement lawsuit
Aetna lost its bid to decertify a 239-person class-action lawsuit over its coverage of lumbar total disc replacement. -
Ohio hospital earns spine certification
Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville, Ohio, earned Disease Specific Care certification for spine services, according to a July 27 news release. -
Proprio spine system secures $43M in funding
Surgical technology company Proprio, known for its artificial intelligence-driven surgical navigation platform for spine procedures, has secured $43 million in series B funding to address a growing demand for its platform. -
12 DISC Sports & Spine Center physicians earn Castle Connolly recognition
Castle Connolly recognized 12 physicians from DISC Sports & Spine Center as "Top Doctors" in Los Angeles, the practice said July 27. -
Here's what not enough spine surgeons are doing
Seven spine surgeons discuss the skills and practices they feel more spine surgeons should engage in.
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