Recent research and surgeon perspectives are shedding light on spine implant durability, clinical outcomes and the potential benefits and limitations of emerging technologies. From expandable cage collapse and cervical disc replacement to patient-specific implants and long-term motion preservation, here are…
Sophie Eydis
Spinal fusion has long been a cornerstone of spine surgery, but advances in artificial disc replacement, endoscopic techniques and motion-preserving procedures are giving surgeons more opportunities to avoid it. The question is no longer simply whether fusion can be avoided,…
Total Joint Orthopedics has secured a debt financing facility of up to $11 million through Wells Fargo to expand its orthopedic implant business. The company selected debt financing after evaluating equity investments and strategic partnerships. The financing will support increased…
ASC development company Constitution Surgery Alliance has entered the Michigan market through partnerships with Troy, Mich.-based UnaSource Surgery Center and Southfield, Mich.-based MiOrtho Surgery Center. The partnerships will provide both centers access to CSA’s operational resources, data analytics platform and…
Spinal cord injuries should be treated as chronic conditions requiring lifelong monitoring and coordinated care to address long-term health risks, according to a framework published in The Lancet Neurology. The framework, co-authored by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman…
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Patients who received Synergy Spine Solutions’ Synergy Disc cervical disc replacement experienced sustained improvements in neck pain and disability through two years, according to results from an international study presented at the North American Spine Society’s 2026 annual meeting in…
When Jonathan Baskin, MD, began his neurosurgical career nearly 25 years ago, spinal fusion was used more selectively for degenerative conditions. Today, increasingly sophisticated technology has made spinal instrumentation more precise, less invasive and more commonplace. For Dr. Baskin, that…
The first surgery using Spine Innovation’s LOGIC Titanium Implant System was performed Oct. 14 at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, Calif. Robert Eastlack, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon, performed the procedure using the expandable interbody implant designed for transforaminal…
Business education is becoming increasingly relevant for spine surgeons as hospital consolidation, rising technology costs and shifting care settings reshape the specialty, according to an article in the fall 2026 issue of Vertebral Columns. The article was authored by Puranjay…
Platelet-rich plasma and stem cell-based therapies have shown potential to relieve pain and improve function in patients with degenerative disc disease, but clinical evidence remains inconsistent, according to a review in the fall 2026 issue of Vertebral Columns. The review…