Author: Carly Behm

Christian Zimmerman, MD, has seen several transformations in spine surgery and how physicians work. Dr. Zimmerman, of Saint Alphonsus in Boise, Idaho, spoke with Becker’s about ideas that he wants to see change in the future. Note: This response was…

Becker’s reported on five endoscopic spine surgery milestones since July 1. 1. Matt Miller, MD, performed Nebraska’s first minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery at Omaha-based OrthoNebraska Hospital. 2. Don Park MD, of Irvine, Calif.-based UCI Health, performed the world’s first…

The global spine community is remembering endoscopic spine leader Ralf Wagner, MD, who died, Eurospine announced in a Sept. 24 LinkedIn post.. In his career, Dr. Wagner, 52, was a key figure in advancing endoscopic techniques and trained surgeons in…

Here are five key headlines in spine and orthopedic robotics from the third quarter of 2025: 1. Zimmer Biomet has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Monogram Technologies, an orthopedic robotics company. 2. LEM Surgical, a robotics company for…

Fluoroscopy and standalone imaging are among technologies that are most likely  to be outdated in the next 10 years, spine surgeons say. Three surgeons discuss what’s headed out the door and the innovations that will take prominence. Note: Responses were…

Highridge Medical entered a distribution agreement with SMAIO, a France-based medtech company, according to a Sept. 24 news release. Under the partnership, Highridge’s surgeon customers will get access to SMAIO’s full spinal realignment planning capabilities and can use the technologies…

PainTEQ named Mike Sherman, a spine and orthopedic medtech leader, to its board of directors, according to a Sept. 24 news release. Mr. Sherman has more than 30 years of experience at companies including Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, Smith and…

Although no spine innovation may become completely obsolete, some technologies won’t be needed as often over time, Vladimir Sinkov, MD, said. Dr. Sinkov, of Las Vegas-based Sinkov Spine, shared the technology and techniques that are most likely to be less…

Here are spine surgeons adding Orthofix’s 7D Flash navigation system in 2025. Note: This isn’t an exhaustive list. 1. Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health added 7D Flash navigation, and Raymond Tien, MD, was the first surgeon to use it. 2.…

Private equity deals can offer growth opportunities for spine practices, but there’s also concern about how these deals could affect long-term physician autonomy. Three surgeons discuss the factors physicians should consider. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions…