Ronald Lehman, MD, director of degenerative, minimally invasive and robotic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Och Spine Hospital in New York City discusses the big trends and opportunities in the spine arena. By Laura Dyrda - 2/15/19

This article briefly discusses three core subjects. First, we outline six types of spine practice. Second, we examine threats and headwinds to spine practices. Third, we offer 11 pieces of advice on operating a successful spine practice going forward. By Scott Becker and Laura Dyrda - 2/15/19

Here are 10 spine surgeon leaders to know. By Shayna Korol - 2/14/19

Surgical decompression for symptomatic lumbar spine stenosis led to significant and sustained reductions in low back pain, according to a study in The Spine Journal. By Shayna Korol - 2/14/19

The most common surgical treatment for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis is posterior decompression with instrumented fusion, according to an article in Efort Open Reviews. By Shayna Korol - 2/14/19

Two spine surgeons discuss finance strategies for this year. By Anuja Vaidya - 2/14/19

Oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion is a safe and effective procedure, according to a study in Cureus. By Shayna Korol - 2/13/19

Justin Park, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with The Maryland Spine Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. By Laura Dyrda - 2/13/19

Raymond Gardocki, MD, a surgeon at Memphis, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic Orthopedics, discusses spine technology trends for the future. By Laura Dyrda - 2/13/19

Neurosurgeon Dr. Dominic Thompson performed one of the first fetal spina bifida surgeries in the U.K. at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, according to the BBC. By Shayna Korol - 2/12/19

The spinal cord contributes to complex hand functions, according to a study in Nature Neuroscience and reported by Western News. By Shayna Korol - 2/12/19

In a study presented at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting last September, Kevin McGuire, MD, of Lebanon, N.H-based Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center shared findings on hospital costs for spinal fusion patients, according to AAOS Now. By Laura Dyrda - 2/12/19

Board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon Albert E. Dean, Jr., MD, 85, passed away, the Shreveport Times reports. By Shayna Korol - 2/11/19

Here are the top 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Feb. 4-8. By Shayna Korol - 2/11/19

Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota researchers developed an electric stimulation device that restored voluntarily movement in two patients with spinal cord injuries, Minnesota Daily reports. By Eric Oliver - 2/11/19

Here are key thoughts from five spine surgeons as they discuss the biggest opportunities for practice growth in the coming year. By Laura Dyrda - 2/11/19

Here are five spine and neurosurgeons making headlines. By Shayna Korol - 2/8/19

Growing rates of substance abuse disorders may have triggered a significant increase in the incidence of spinal infections in discharged patients in Washington, according to a study in Spine. By Shayna Korol - 2/8/19

Medical City (Texas) McKinney hospital welcomed orthopedic spine surgeon Shyam Kishan, MD, according to Community Impact Newspaper. By Jackie Drees - 2/8/19

Global 1 recognized spine surgeon Robert Bray, MD, as a 2018 Global 1 Top Leader for his use in bundled-payments, according to a LinkedIn post. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/8/19