Author: Carly Behm

Single-level cervical degenerative disc disease saw better outcomes when addressed with disc replacement instead of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials published Aug. 12 in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. Four…

Minimally invasive spine techniques have been the focus of recent medtech innovations, and more growth is expected in the motion preservation aspects. Five spine surgeons discuss what the near future of minimally invasive techniques will look like.  Ask Spine Surgeons…

Spine surgeon Vijay Yanamadala MD, completed Hartford, Conn.-based St. Vincent’s Ayer Neuroscience Institute’s first case with Royal Biologics’ Fibrinet biologic, the company said in an August. 12 LinkedIn post. Fibrinet uses a patient’s own autologous blood to create a platelet-rich…

Wenzel Spine’s panaSIa expandable sacroiliac joint fusion system is available in a limited U.S. launch, the company said Aug. 13. The first cases were completed with the system, and a full launch is expected in the fourth quarter, according to…

Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for neurosurgery and neurology by U.S. News & World Report, 18 are in the Northeast. Here are the top hospitals for orthopedics in the Northeast and their rankings. 1. NYU Langone Hospitals (New York City)…

Casper (Wyo.) Orthopedics began offering bundled self-pay options, according to an Aug. 12 news release shared with Becker’s. The self-pay program offers transparent pricing for services including office visits, physical or occupational therapy, MRI imaging and some procedures. The program…

Orthopedics remains one of the top-paid specialties, according to reports from Medscape, AMN HealthCare and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Five things to know: 1. The average salary for an orthopedic surgeon is $564,000, according to Medscape. Of 29 specialties included…

Amid changes in federal healthcare policy, data tools will become increasingly  important for spine surgeons, Andrew Fanous, MD, said. Dr. Fanous, of Alexandria, Va.-based Inova, joined the “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedic Podcast” to discuss what spine surgeons can do to…

There’s one crucial factor that will make outpatient spine surgery a success, spine surgeon Jason Cuellar, MD, PhD, said. Dr. Cuellar, who practices in Jupiter, Fla., discussed what’s next for outpatient spine surgery and how groups should approach safety in…

Spine surgeon Harry Shufflebarger, MD, died, West Palm beach, Fla.-based Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute said in an Aug. 11 LinkedIn post. Dr. Shufflebarger treated thousands of children, founded the Harms Study Group and was president of the Scoliosis Research…