Here are three spine and neurosurgeons making headlines.
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The global spinal fusion device market is expected to reach $10.96 billion by 2025, according to a Transparency Market Research report.
Anthony K. Frempong-Boadu, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at the New York City-based New York University Langone Spine Center.
Minimally invasive interlaminar spine stabilization is a safe and effective alternative to spinal fusion in patients under 65 years old, according to research presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, March 12 to 16.
A study at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery found that a significant number of lumbar spine surgery patients had previously undiagnosed osteoporosis.
Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth Neurosurgery welcomed board-certified neurosurgeon Dawn Tartaglione, DO, as its new medical director.
Los Angeles-based Orthopaedic Institute for Children's Jennifer J. Beck, MD, has been named one of three 2019 Traveling Fellows by the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and the Asia Pacific Pediatric Orthopaedic Society.
Numerous athletes, actors and musicians have undergone operations to treat spinal pain and injuries.
Twelve hospitals, health systems and private practices expanding their spine and neurosurgery programs in February:
Akron (Ohio) Children's Hospital will open the Mansfield (Ohio) Health Center March 26, local news affiliate WMFD.com reports.