Endoscopic spine surgery continues to gain traction, but that could bring challenges with payers, according to Saqib Hasan, MD, of Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Golden State Orthopedics and Spine.
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Barrett Woods, MD, a spine surgeon at Rothman Orthopaedics in Philadelphia, said he strives to "improve the quality of life of my patients through conservative care and surgical intervention for those who require it," according to his LinkedIn profile.
Pushing spine technology forward is one of the highlights of the year for Michael Venezia, DO.
As spine navigation and robotics grow, some surgeons are concerned about newer generations becoming over-reliant on the technology. At the same time, some experienced surgeons are thinking about the key robotics skills they should add to their practices.
Although what qualifies as complex spine surgery will stay the same, how it's performed will change in the near future, according to Vladimir Sinkov, MD.
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Zoher Ghogawala, MD, president of the North American Spine Society, is looking at the year ahead as an opportunity to unite specialties amid increased economic headwinds and CMS challenges.
Spine surgery has evolved dramatically in recent decades as new technology and techniques have made some procedures more minimally invasive, efficient and quicker to recover from. In some cases, surgeries that once required a lengthy hospital stay can now be…
In a recent meta-analysis of the safety and efficacy of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion published in the International Journal of Spine Surgery, the lateral transiliac (LTI) approach utilized by the iFuse Implant System® demonstrated the most clinically meaningful and…
Spine and orthopedic experts in October spoke with Becker's about topics from healthcare disruptors to staff retention.
Economic challenges, evolving technology and surgical outcomes are some of the many stressors surgeons face during their careers.