Author: Carly Behm

A study in Spine found that Fziomed’s Oxiplex absorbable gel improved pain and neurological outcomes for patients with severe leg and back pain when it was used as an adjuvant during lumbar spine surgery. The randomized, double-blinded study included 134…

A New York judge denied an appeal by spine surgeon Joseph Weinstein, DO, to see worker’s compensation patients, Newsday reported March 10. The decision stems from an initial ruling to bar Dr. Weinstein from seeing patients with workers’ compensation claims…

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce added Oszkar Szentirmai, MD, according to a March 10 news release shared in Hometown News. Dr. Szentirmai is a spinal neurosurgeon with expertise in robot-assisted spine surgery and endoscopic skull base surgery. He…

Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia inked an agreement to help expand patient access in the state. Under the partnership, Anthem members will have access to AOC’s services including ASCs, urgent care centers,…

The age of social media has changed how spine surgeons can learn from each other. Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, said for him, it’s important to focus on the goals behind posting. “One of the questions you gotta ask is, ‘Which…

Data breaches continue to pose challenges to spine and orthopedic groups. Here are three incidents Becker’s reported on since February. 1. Greater Pittsburgh Orthopedic Associates has reported a data breach affecting 56,954 individuals. According to Feb. 5 notices sent to Maine,…

Spine surgeon Louis Nkrumah, MD, PhD, and his wife Dona Wu are buying a former bank branch in East Northport, N.Y. for their practice, Nkrumah Neurosurgery and Spine Center, Long Island Business News reported March 9. The space is 2,500…

From findings on prior authorization delays in spine patients to new insights on pediatric spine care, here are seven key studies to know so far in 2026. 1. Carlsmed’s aprevo implant for lumbar spine surgery had reduced complication-related reoperations compared…

Amid major spine medtech spinoffs, acquisitions and mergers over recent years, innovation in the medtech field has been challenged, Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, told Becker’s. “We basically have about five big players in med tech,” Dr. Sekhon said. “Interesting things…

Atlanta-based Resolve Pain Solutions acquired Southcoast Spine and Pain in Aiken, S.C., according to a March 9 news release. Russell Daniel, MD, a pain management physician will join Resolve’s platform as part of the acquisition. Along with his practice in…