Cost-effectiveness was reached in adult spinal deformity patients in most patients by five years after surgery, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of Spine.

Awake spinal surgery is a less-invasive way for physicians to operate on patients, using local and regional anesthesia, and typically offering a safer and faster recovery. 

Becker's has reported on four legal settlements involving orthopedic companies and surgeons since Aug. 28.

The North American Spine Society released four documents with guidelines for diagnosing and treating adult vertebral fractures.

Spine technologies come with a cost barrier for some ASCs even as more cases migrate to the outpatient setting.

Minimally invasive surgical technology specialist elliquence has signed a distribution agreement with Implanet, a medical technology company specializing in implants for orthopedic surgery.

The North American Spine Society has bestowed its 2024 recognition awards to five surgeons. 

Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic has added orthopedic spine surgeon Mark Woernle, MD, to its Panama City, Fla.-based team, according to a Sept. 23 report from Tallahassee Reports.

D. Scott Kreiner, MD, is the new president of the North American Spine Society.

Hamid Abbasi, MD, PhD, donated all of his intellectual property to Avicenna Technical University, which promotes education, training and the spread of technological information.

Insurance-directed care has become increasingly worrisome for Choll Kim, MD, PhD, said.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons are supporting the bipartisan Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, which would establish exceptions to rules related to physician-owned hospitals.

The University of Maryland Medical System partnered with digital platform Gallion to manage high-cost procedures including spine and total joint care, according to a Sept. 23 news release.

Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols for spine patients didn't improve some patient outcomes measurements at one center, but other factors may have affected results, according to a study in the October issue of The Spine Journal.

Michigan Head and Spine Institute added Stephen Hofmeister, DO, according to an email shared with Becker's.

Azon Medical agreed to pay $1 million to resolve liability under the False Claims Act for alleged improper billing of P-Stim neurostimulators, the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

There have been three multimillion-dollar donations involving spine and orthopedic surgeons since June 1.

Outpatient spine surgery is growing, and some ASCs have a particular supply advantage when it comes to adding endoscopic procedures.

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka added spine surgeon Olusegun Onibonoje, DO, WIBW reported Sept. 19.

Spine surgeons are keeping a close eye on the evolving policy issues affecting their job from reimbursements to Medicare pay.