From two scoliosis lifetime achievement awards to honorees of the North American Spine Society, here are six spine surgeons who drew acclaim in the past month:
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Awake spinal fusion is a novel approach to spine surgery that fuses minimally invasive or endoscopic surgical techniques with contemporary anesthesia.
Miami Neuroscience Institute has onboarded neurosurgeon Michael Gomez, MD, according to an Oct. 7 report by South Florida Hospital News.
Al Gross, MD, has raised more than $14 million in his race for the U.S. Senate, $9.1 million of which has been raised since July 1, Anchorage Daily News reports.
From loosened restrictions for 3D printing to increased regulations for the use of stem cell-based products, here are the next regulatory changes that three spine surgeons want to see in the field.
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From two physicians teaming up again at another practice to another sharing his insights on threats to private practice, here are the latest orthopedic surgeons making the news:
Stryker has completed more than 600 surgeries with its Niagara Lateral Access System, which it launched at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, taking place virtually Oct. 6-9.
Orthobiologic company Biologica Technologies on Oct. 6 launched OsseoGen, a cellular bone matrix designed for bone regeneration.
Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health plans to build a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Cape Coral, Fla., for patients recovering from neurologic and orthopedic conditions, according to Wink News.
From robotic-assisted surgery to augmented reality and potential virtual health innovations, 10 spine surgeons discuss the technologies that they see making the next big breakthrough in the field.