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The orthopedic leaders who will get ahead in 2025 will home in on opportunities and communication.

Getting familiar with enabling technologies and other innovations should be a top priority for spine surgeons who want to have a strong 2025.

Spine surgery has a glaring gender disparity, and there are notable gaps between orthopedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons, says Rachel Bratescu, MD, of Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University Hospital.

The future of spine robots is headed to automation, but the transition to the technology can be smoother than anticipated, Jason Lowenstein, MD, said.

Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, shared his expertise with Becker's on topics including artificial intelligence and spine robots.

Endoscopic spine surgery is poised to play an increasing role in patient care, but questions about dominating techniques and payer responses remain, Brandon Hirsch, MD, said.

Ravi Chari, MD, CEO of Orthopaedic Solutions Management, is staying one step ahead of a challenging healthcare landscape.

Ezriel Kornel, MD, has spent his career at the forefront of spine surgery's advancement. 

A second term under President-elect Donald Trump has a broad range of implications for the direction of healthcare policy and spine care.

Four key elements have helped Justin Scheer, MD, of Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai, assess the value of new spine innovations in a growing landscape.