Spine robots are great when it comes to navigation and instrumentation, but surgeons have yet to fully tap into their potential, Katherine Wagner, MD, said at Becker’s 22nd Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference. Dr.…
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The next advancements in endoscopic spine surgery that physicians should anticipate include improvements in instruments and the incorporation of regenerative medicine. Sanjay Konakondla, MD, and Albert Telfeian, MD, PhD, who operate New York City-based Endoscopic Spine Institute of New York,…
Motion-preserving spine techniques can improve the quality of life for more people, but insurers remain a significant hurdle for surgeons, Jared Ament, MD, said. In new milestones, Dr. Ament debuted procedures combining disc replacement and facet replacement. He spoke with…
Spine robots have enormous potential to improve their integrations, but companies should explore more ways to make them accessible to wider groups, Grant Booher, MD, said. Dr. Booher, of Longhorn Brain & Spine in Fort Worth, Texas, spoke with Becker’s…
Athens Orthopedic Clinic has a multipronged approach to ensuring growth in the next year from new physician additions to clear revenue goals for its offices, CEO Michael Boblitz said. He discussed his strategy to grow while maintaining revenues across AOC’s…
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Artificial intelligence can play an important role in improving precision in spine surgery, Robert masson, MD, told Becker’s. Dr. Masson, of Masson Spine Institute in Ocoee, Fla., discussed his outlook. Note: This conversation was lightly edited for clarity. Question: What…
Ravi Chari, MD, stepped into the role of Orthopaedic Solutions Management’s CEO last year and over the past seven months he’s bolstered its practices’ supply chain, infrastructure and benchmarking. Dr. Chari spoke with Becker’s about how his time with OSM…
A bill introduced May 11 by House Republicans that would introduce Medicaid work requirements nationwide, stricter eligibility requirements and impose up to $715 billion in cuts over 10 years has faced criticism among hospital groups. Spine surgeons discuss what the…
Saqib Hasan, MD, is a leader in endoscopic spine surgery in California, and he continues making strides in his practice. Dr. Hasan, of Walnut Creek-based Golden State Orthopedics and Spine, has used endoscopic techniques to perform a pars fracture repair…
Health care delivery system challenges are worldwide, with health expenditures often growing at a faster rate than gross domestic product (GDP) and real wages. Aging populations paired with increasing comorbidity burden strain already fragile systems that are suffering from health…