Here are seven spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in May:

Five-year data on Orthofix's M6-C artificial disc shows its effectiveness compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at one level. 

A class action lawsuit alleges two former neurosurgeons from Renton-based Providence Health & Services Washington harmed hundreds of patients through unnecessary cases.

Arkansas Surgical Hospital Specialty Clinic in Little Rock added a spinal neurosurgeon.

The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America has named Jeffrey Sawyer, MD, as the next president of the society, stepping into the role in 2023.

Two physicians debuting technology and eight more spine surgeons to know:

Spine surgeon and entrepreneur Steven Cyr, MD, published a book about the American healthcare system.

A cervical spine specialist is joining Neurosurgery of St. Louis, according to a May 23 news release published by RiverBender.com.

Hospitals performed more than 100,000 "unnecessary" procedures on older Americans in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, including 30,094 spine surgeries, according to a May analysis published by the Lown Institute.

Here are five spine practices to know: 

From new imaging systems to pedicle screw technology, Becker's reported on five spine technology debuts since April 21:

An increasing number of physicians are exiting private practice to join hospitals or other corporate entities, leaving just 26 percent of physicians as independent practitioners in 2022, according to an April report from Avalere.

Robert Watkins IV, MD, operated on Las Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone, the team said May 19.

Fighting for the approval of minimally invasive alternatives to spinal fusion; non-surgeons performing certain spine procedures; and insurers too often dictating care decisions are some of the biggest threats to spine surgeons today, three specialists told Becker's.

From milestone surgeries to emerging data and ongoing challenges, here is how artificial disc technology has developed in the last several decades:

A spine surgery patient will not be on the hook for a $229,112 medical bill at Westminster-based St. Anthony North Health Campus, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled May 16.

Healthgrades honored 16 hospitals across four states with its 2022 Spine Surgery State Ranking Award.

Cleveland Clinic Weston (Fla.) Hospital added neurosurgeon Dr. Hoon Choi, MD, PhD.

Here are seven practices and health systems looking for spine surgeons using LinkedIn's job search tool:

Neurosurgeon Steven Falowski, MD, was named as a strategic adviser to SynerFuse, a company focused on treating chronic lower back pain.