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Brett Shore, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at DISC Sports and Spine Center in Marina del Rey, Calif., has spent his time as a hip specialist perfecting a minimally invasive incision approach, the “bikini incision,” that he learned during his time…

A surgeon at Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital performed the state’s third-ever awake ankle surgery, Yale Daily News reported April 25.  All three surgeries have been performed by Arriana Gianakos, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at YNHH. Wide-awake ankle surgery can…

Dharmesh Vyas, MD, PhD, performed knee surgery on Tanner Howe, a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins, at UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center in Pittsburgh.  The procedure was to repair Mr. Howe’s anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and…

Many spine surgeons, neurosurgeons and leaders throughout the industry are advancing the space through their work, achievements and innovations.  Here are 25 power players in spine surgery: Note: Leaders are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Jocelyne Bloch, MD.…

Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Wisconsin has started work on a $10 million surgery center in Madison, according to an April 25 report from the Wisconsin State Journal. Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Wisconsin opened in 2023 when a group…

Auburn (N.Y.) Community Hospital has added orthopedic oncologist Emily Carmody, MD, according to an April 24 report from FingerLakes.com. Dr. Carmody specializes in the removal of tumors from bones and soft tissues, prioritizing limb preservation. She is one of only…

A physician’s strenuous workload can make it difficult for specialists to prioritize their own well-being.  However, to perform at the top of their game, some orthopedic surgeons are prioritizing focusing on personal goals, outside of the operating room, in 2025. …

Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health has added Seaspine’s 7D spine navigation system, according to an April 24 report from NBC affiliate KTVZ. St. Charles surgeons are the first in the state to use the system, which was officially added in…

Hilary Onyiuke, MD, founder of the UConn Health Comprehensive Spine Center and vice chair of University of Connecticut’s department of neurosurgery, has been tapped to sit on Augmedics’ national technical board, according to an April 24 report from UConn Today.…

While functional outcomes for spine surgery patients show little variation depending on the age of the operating surgeon, patient satisfaction may be higher among those treated by younger surgeons, according to a study published April 21 in JAMA Network Open.…