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5 Coastal Spine physicians earn local recognition
Five spine physicians with Coastal Spine in Mt. Laurel, N.J., were recognized by NJ Top Docs, the publication said Jan. 19. -
'Not just a gimmick': 16 experts on prone lateral spine surgery
Prone lateral spine surgery offers an alternative to the lateral decubitus position and eliminates the need to move a patient during the surgery. The technique has yet to be widely adopted, and while some surgeons see potential, others don't see it taking a grip on the industry any time soon. -
Neurosurgeon faces trial in patient death case
A woman is suing Casper-based Wyoming Medical Center and two physicians for wrongful death on behalf of her husband who had spine surgery in 2018, K2 Radio reported Jan. 18. -
Dr. Hamid Abbasi travels to Oman to teach OLLIF spine surgery
Hamid Abbasi, MD, PhD, chief medical officer of Inspired Spine, traveled to Muscat, Oman to teach the oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion procedure, the practice said Jan. 18. -
Spine practice leader among 2 buying medical office building space for $1.1M
Tamer Ghaly, MD, a pain management specialist and owner of Waterbury, Conn.-based iSpine and his partner, Marian Ghaly, bought four office units a Waterbury medical office complex for $1.1 million, Hartford Business Journal reported Jan. 17. -
Spine patient sues UC San Diego, alleges he woke up during surgery
A man who had spine surgery in 2017 is suing University of California San Diego alleging he woke up during the four-hour procedure, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Jan. 17. -
7 things to know about Novant Health's new neuroscience institute
In January, Novant Health opened its new Neurosciences Institute-New Hanover in Wilmington, N.C., to treat patients with brain and spine injuries from Southeastern North Carolina. Here are seven things to know about the institute: -
Dr. Mark Prevost debuts total disc replacement at Alabama hospital
Mark Prevost, II, MD, completed the first total disc replacement at Jasper, Ala.-based Walker Baptist Medical Center in November, according to a Daily Mountain Eagle report shared by Centinel Spine. -
Dr. George Frey appointed as Aclarion adviser
George Frey, MD, is the latest spine surgeon to join Aclarion as an advisor. -
Surgery linked to lower costs, mortality in spinal stenosis: study
Treating spinal stenosis with surgery instead of opting for conservative approaches is linked with lower two-year mortality rates and lower costs, according to a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. -
7 things to know about Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
Carmel, Ind.-based Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine has been serving patients in Indiana since 1970. Here are seven things to know about the practice, according to its website and Becker's coverage: -
The potential of haptic interface drills in spine surgery
Tools with haptic interfaces can be an efficient tool for preventing complications when drilling into the bone near spinal nerves and organs, a study in Scientific Reports found. -
8 places hiring spine surgeons
Here are eight places hiring spine surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool: -
Cervical disc replacement market to near $7.8B by 2030
The cervical total disc replacement market is estimated to grow 18.5 percent by 2023, according to Zion Market Research. -
Spine surgeon cleared in malpractice case
A jury ruled Kingsley Chin, MD, and Miami-based LESS Institute innocent in a malpractice case involving a spondylolisthesis patient, the practice said Jan. 11. -
Dr. Nicholas Theodore joins Harvard MedTech medical advisory board
Neurosurgeon Nicholas Theodore, MD, joined the medical advisory board for Harvard MedTech. -
SI joint fusion in 2023: 8 developments to know
In recent months, payers have become keener to sacroiliac joint fusion devices, and researchers are exploring the technology further. -
Remembering 6 spine, orthopedic surgeons who died in 2022
Becker's has reported on six spine and orthopedic surgeons who died in 2022. -
Dr. Rohan Lall performs 1st solo SynerFuse procedure
Rohan Lall, MD, was the first to use SynerFuse's spinal implant in a solo procedure, the medtech company said Nov. 9. -
Assure Holdings acquires intraoperative neuromonitoring company serving 5 surgeons
Assure Holdings has acquired the assets of Neuroprotect Neuromonitoring, another intraoperative neuromonitoring company.
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