At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, the audience was buzzing with anticipation as the session, How Orthopedic ASCs Take the Patient Experience to the Next Level, was about to begin. 

Minimally invasive spinal surgery innovator Inspired Spine has opened a new state-of-the-art lab for spine education and musculoskeletal training in Burnsville, Minn. 

Maziyar Kalani, MD, has become the first surgeon in Arizona to use augmented reality "smart goggles" for spinal surgery, according to a June 27 report from KTAR News.

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees had the privilege of attending the Keynote Panel, Cost Outlook for Orthopedic and Spine Surgery.

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, the keynote panel discussed the most interesting innovations of cervical spine surgery today. 

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees had the opportunity to dive into the cutting-edge strategies and tactics needed to build a successful and efficient pain management and outpatient anesthesia program.

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees had the opportunity to learn from a panel of experts on the big threats and opportunities in spine, orthopedics and ASCs. 

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees had the opportunity to attend the keynote panel, "Big Payer Trends in Spine and Orthopedics." 

The 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference was an opportunity for experts to come together and discuss the best ideas for successful orthopedic practice mergers. 

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees were invited to join a lively discussion on addressing biases and disparities in spine and orthopedic care.

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, including six hospitals in South Carolina.

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, including 14 hospitals in California. 

Here are seven spine and orthopedic surgeons who were honored in the second quarter of 2023:

Here are 15 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons who have joined new health systems, organizations and hospitals since the start of 2023 that Becker's has reported on:

For many patients, there can be some mystery behind what their spine surgeons do when they are not in the operating room or seeing them in the clinic. This can lead to assumptions about the profession.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and CMS to finalize prior authorization rules to increase transparency and streamline the process.

Kevin Mansfield, MD, joined Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center's department of neurosurgery. 

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, including 17 hospitals in Florida. 

Here are three spine surgeons reaching milestones using Augmedics' Xvision augmented reality spine system:

As spine surgery technology advances, researchers are studying new devices, techniques and applications.