Author: Staff

Orthopedic and spine cases are leaving the hospital for outpatient centers. Will surgeons do the same?

Prior authorization has become a thorn in the side of physicians across specialties, and spine is no exception. 

Columbia (Mo.) Orthopaedic Group added podiatry on Jan. 1 when Robert "Scott" Foster, DPM, joined the practice.

Endoscopic spine surgery costs more for hospitals than open surgical procedures but is associated with fewer complications for patients, according to a study published in the January edition of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine.

Prior authorizations for medical care, violence against healthcare workers and declining reimbursements are all trends that one orthopedic surgeon believes should be left behind. 

Here are five hospitals and health systems adding spine and orthopedic robots that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 29:

Some healthcare trends are best left in the past. 

Here are four physicians specializing in sport medicine that are helping lead World Wrestling Entertainment:

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons has exciting changes planned for the next year to expand, better serve membership and transition senior leadership.

No one individual can alter the economy, but there are many avenues one can take to help weather the effects of the changing economic landscape.