Five spine surgeons discuss the impact of COVID-19 on consolidation in the spine field.

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that patient-reported pain at hospital discharge is linked to increased opioid use during the 90-day postoperative period.

Augmented reality-assisted spine surgery became a reality in June when two neurosurgeons from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore performed a pair of spine procedures with a new FDA-approved device.

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced many new challenges for spine practices, but industry leaders believe those that aim to thrive post-pandemic must prepare for the future now.

Jagannathan Neurosurgery in Troy, Mich., has recruited Adam Kremer, MD, as its second neurosurgeon, according to a July 6 report.

The North American Spine Society canceled its 2020 Annual Meeting, which was set to take place Oct. 7-10 in San Diego.

Three spine and neurosurgeons who joined new organizations, moved locations or retired in June:

Here are the top 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between June 29 and July 2:

Here are six spine surgeons making headlines this week:

California neurological spine surgeon Robert S. Bray Jr. MD, established the DISC Foundation for humanitarian projects to benefit special forces veterans, and shifted its focus to procuring personal protective equipment for hospitals at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

James Lynch, MD, was among the first spine surgeons in the U.S. to perform a spinal fusion with the Augmedics Xvision Spine System.

Neurosurgeon David Krieger, MD, is among the first in South Florida to offer the Mojave PL 3D expandable interbody system for spinal fusions, according to South Florida Hospital News.

Safety compliance will be essential for hospitals to avoid further inpatient spine surgery cancellations, according to neurosurgeon Jeffrey Gross, MD.

Here are 10 spine surgeons who performed debut procedures with new devices this year:

Spino Modulation's anterior vertebral body tethering for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has reached the final of the "Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!" competition, according to citybizlist.com.

During the Becker's Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC virtual event, four orthopedic and spine surgeons outline answered the question: Q: What will the spine field look like a year from now? Five years from now?

The first procedures with Orthofix's Firebird SI fusion system were recently completed by orthopedic spine surgeon Justin Hall, MD.

Here are the top 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between June 22 and June 26:

Spine surgeon Raymond Gardocki, MD, on June 22 performed the first fully endoscopic interbody fusion with Integrity Implants' Flarehawk 7 expandable cage.

Here are nine spine surgeons making the news: