Here are the top 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Dec. 10-14. By Shayna Korol - 12/17/18

The global spinal fusion market is predicted to top $12.56 billion by 2027, according to a Future Market Insights report. By Mackenzie Garrity - 12/17/18

This article is a portion of a book titled "Challenges, Risks and Opportunities in Today's Spine World "edited by Stephen Hochschuler, MD, Frank Phillips, MD, and Richard Fessler, MD. You can find links to the previous chapters at the end of this article. By Yoshihiro Katsuura, MD, and Todd J. Albert, MD - 12/17/18

Former neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch, MD, who was convicted of maiming and killing more than 30 patients, lost his appeal and will remain in prison, D Magazine reports. By Angie Stewart - 12/14/18

Here are eight spine and neurosurgeons making headlines. By Shayna Korol - 12/14/18

Portland-based MaineHealth welcomed Lauren Del Prato, DO, to its Maine Medical Partners Neurosurgery and Spine clinic in Scarborough, according to the Portland Press Herald. By Jackie Drees - 12/14/18

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons selected Raqeeb Haque, MD, to serve on the faculty of its board review course. By Jackie Drees - 12/14/18

A. Nick Shamie, MD, is chief of orthopedic spine surgery and a professor of orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery at UCLA School of Medicine. By Laura Dyrda - 12/14/18

LiveMed Media, founded by board-certified neurosurgeon John Ruge, MD, launched the latest version of the Medeligo oncology search app. By Shayna Korol - 12/13/18

Here are 10 spine surgeon leaders to know.  By Shayna Korol - 12/13/18

Apple is hiring physicians, and now has around 40 to 50 on staff, including orthopedic surgeon Sharat Kusuma, MD, according to a CNBC report. By Laura Dyrda - 12/13/18

Fayetteville-based Washington Regional's Northwest Arkansas Neuroscience Institute welcomed neurosurgeon Daniel Shepherd, MD. By Jackie Drees - 12/12/18

J. Brian Gill, MD, is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon at Nebraska Spine Hospital in Omaha. He has a special interest into deformity conditions, minimally invasive procedures and disc replacement. By Laura Dyrda - 12/12/18

Stephen Hochschuler, MD, is a founding physician of Texas Back Institute in Plano. By Laura Dyrda - 12/11/18

James Chappuis, MD, is the founder, owner and senior orthopedic surgeon at SpineCenter Atlanta, a comprehensive spine practice. By Laura Dyrda - 12/11/18

David Wiles, MD, joined Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Parkridge Medical Center, The Chattanooga reports. By Shayna Korol - 12/11/18

Spine/RX, a new spine surgery practice, opened in Hoboken, N.J. By Mackenzie Garrity - 12/11/18

After deliberating for an hour and twenty minutes, a jury found Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare was not negligent in hiring neurosurgeon Denise Crute, MD, according to the Rockford Register Star. By Mackenzie Garrity - 12/11/18

Johnathan Krystal, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon and clinical instructor of orthopedics at New York-based Montefiore Health System. He joined the hospital's orthopedic surgery department in August 2018 and specializes in spine treatment. By Laura Dyrda - 12/11/18

Scott Blumenthal, MD, is a spine surgeon with Texas Back Institute in Plano. By Laura Dyrda - 12/11/18