Becker’s Spine Review

A spine patient can wait months to see a surgeon only to learn at the appointment that surgery is not the next step. They may need physical therapy first. They may need pain management or an injection. They may not…

University Hospitals physician Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, was named president-elect of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery. The appointment was announced at the organization’s annual scientific meeting Sept. 29, according to an Oct. 6 new release from the Cleveland-based health system.…

“Minimally invasive” has become one of spine surgery’s most powerful promises. It is also remarkably difficult to define. An operation can be performed through an endoscope, a tubular retractor or a series of small incisions. A surgeon can use conventional…

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons will partner with Oxford University Press to publish its six Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group journals, which will go fully digital Jan. 1, 2027.  Oxford University Press will provide publishing, production, technology and distribution…

Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center appointed Gavin Dunn, MD, PhD, as inaugural chair of its new department of neurosurgery. Dr. Dunn was also appointed neurosurgeon-in-chief at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, according to an Oct. 6 news release. He…

CMS approved a New Technology Add-On Payment for icotec’s CMORE CT spine implant system, effective Oct. 1. The designation provides an additional payment to eligible hospitals for the technology when used for traditional Medicare patients with specified spinal conditions and…

CMS is proposing to cut physician reimbursement for total hip and knee replacement by approximately 20% in 2027, on top of an 8% reduction that took effect earlier this year. The proposal would reduce physician payment for both procedures while…

The North American Spine Society awarded $196,313 in research funding for its 2026 cycle, the most funding the organization has awarded annually in over a decade. The funding comprises six research grants and three traveling fellowships, according to an Oct.…