Author: Carly Behm

Amid multiple important data points showing spine surgery success, many physicians find that patient lifestyle is the best sign of strong outcomes. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical,…

Spine and orthopedic physicians and leaders are bracing for a myriad of friction points in 2026, and one common thread across settings is with payers. Several experts discuss how they’re managing various insurance frictions, along with other challenges in advancing…

Fisherville, Va.-based Augusta Health added Medtronic’s Mazor spine robot, according to a Jan. 26 news release. James Chadduck, MD, and Clark Bernard, MD, are trained to use the robot, which uses computer and robotic guidance to increase precision during spine…

NanoFuse bioactive glass–demineralized bone matrix composite was found to be stronger than DBM alone or bioactive glass alone, according to a study in the International Journal of Spine Surgery. Researchers examined whether combining DBM and bioactive glass could produce a…

New York City-based Hospital for Surgery launched The Complex Spine & Scoliosis Center, according to a Jan. 27 news release. Specialties at the center include anesthesiology, infectious disease, interventional radiology, metabolic bone, neurology, pain management, physical therapy, physiatry and spine…

As a private practice, Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy has an advantage with its IT investments, CIO Caroline Jarrell said. Ms. Jarrell, who joined OrthoIndy in January, has more than 15 years of experience and has worked at health systems and clinics, giving…

As spine technologies and patient safety become more advanced, practice leaders might consider adding cases normally done in hospital outpatient settings to the ASC. But Nikhil Shetty, MD, advised against rushing into the trend. Dr. Shetty, COO of Munster, Ind.-based…

Spine Innovation’s Logic titanium implant system earned FDA 510(k) clearance, according to a Jan. 26 news release. The device is the next generation of the company’s implant system which has been used in the U.S. for 10 years. Logic’s patented…

Minimally invasive tubular decompression had significant improvements compared to conventional open laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis, according to systematic review study published in Scientific Reports. Seven things to know: 1. Researchers conducted a systematic review and focused on adult patients…

Becker’s reported on four spine debuts in January from new procedure approaches to devices. 1. Randy Dryer, MD, Curiteva’s CMO, performed the first clinical case using the company’s Inspire standalone ALIF system. 2. Armen Khachatryan, MD, performed the first U.S.…