From evolving spine innovations to advancements in intradiscal therapies, here are the discoveries exciting surgeons today. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues affecting spine care.…
Author: Carly Behm
Endoscopic spine is emerging in the U.S. with many spine surgeons and patients embracing the technology. However, the nation trails the rest of the world in widespread adoption. The reason for this includes different strategies in international payer systems, prior…
Outpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion saw key differences in costs and outcomes based on census regions, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of Spine. Researchers looked at the Premier Healthcare database to assess single-level outpatient ACDF…
Children’s Medical Center Dallas-Scottish Rite is the best pediatric hospital for orthopedics, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals.” U.S. News & World Report evaluated data from 118 children’s hospitals and surveyed thousands of…
Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston is the best pediatric hospital for neurosurgery, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals.” U.S. News & World Report evaluated data from 118 children’s hospitals and surveyed thousands of…
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Orthopedic surgeon Gary Stewart, MD, recently began leading United Musculoskeletal Partners’ clinical research initiatives across practices in Georgia, Texas and Colorado. From spine biologics to orthopedic implant materials, UMP’s research efforts will involve partnerships with universities, medtech companies and data…
Tan Chen, MD, will join Inova Health System in Fairfax, Va. in November, he told Becker’s. Dr. Chen, who currently works at Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute in Danville, Pa., said he’s joining a growing spine department with Inova. The health system…
RevBio earned a $2.2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health to research Tetranite in minimally invasive spine fracture care, according to an Oct. 6 news release. The grant will support preclinical…
Daniel Park, MD, will join Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, he said in an Oct. 4 LinkedIn post. Dr. Park completed his residency at Rush, according to his LinkedIn profile. His last day at Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons in Southfield…
Kuros Biosciences’ released its MagnetOS minimally invasive spine delivery system in a full commercial launch. MagnetOS is a bone graft delivery system and is sterile, prefilled, free of human tissue and has a mechanism of action backed by Level I…