Author: Carly Behm

Dmitriy Dvoskin, MD, and Boleslav Kosharskyy, MD, of New York City-based Pain Management NYC added the Discseel procedure, according to a Feb. 2 news release. Discseel is a minimally invasive spine procedures to address chronic disc-related pain without surgery. It…

The minimally invasive spine surgery market is expected to reach $4.16 billion globally, according to a market research report from DataM intelligence. Five notes: 1. The global MISS market reached $2.67 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to…

Warwick-based Ortho Rhode Island is the first facility in the state to add Stryker’s Mako robot for reverse shoulder replacements, according to a Feb. 2 news release shared with Becker’s. Nathan Howlett, DO, is trained to use the robot. The…

Medical Facilities Corporation completed the sale of its 64% interest in Oklahoma Spine Hospital to SSM Health Care of Oklahoma. SSM and physician partners acquired 55.5% and 8.45% of equity securities, respectively, according to a Feb. 2 news release. The…

Breg earned HITRUST certification for Breg Vision and Vision Clarity, according to a Jan. 30 news release. HITRUST is one of the most vigorous frameworks in healthcare, and certification is granted to products that meet its criteria for digital security,…

Physician autonomy remains more important than ever in the orthopedic landscape, but it has to look different compared to past decades, Michael Meneghini, MD, said. Dr. Meneghini, CEO of Noblesville, Ind.-based Indiana Orthopedic Institute, spoke about what this shift looks…

Becker’s reported on six spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in January. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Fair Lawn, N.J.-based Alliance Orthopedics added Gino Chiappetta, MD. He specializes in spine surgery…

The 2026 CPT code set includes several additions and updates for spine procedures. Here are seven developments to know, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery: 1. Code +63032 has been established as an add-on to…

Nivalon Medical has produced the world’s first fully patient-specific, motion-preserving spine implant made without metal, according to a Jan. 29 news release. The disc is made with AI-driven design and 3D-printed ceramic, and it behaves like bone with a flexible…

Paul Park, MD, and Madison Michael, MD, were named neurosurgery chair and vice chair at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine’s in Memphis. Dr. Park has nearly two decades of leadership from the University of Michigan…