Here are the most read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Dec. 28 to Jan. 1.

From the expansion of robotic spine surgery to disc replacement and augmented reality, five surgeons discuss the technologies and procedures they expect to play a bigger role in 2021.

Here are the five stories that most caught the attention of Becker's Spine Review readers in 2020:

Two former prominent neurosurgeons recently died after distinguished careers in medicine: 

Four spine surgeons advised educational website CentersforArtificialDisc.com about artificial disc replacement as an alternative to spinal fusion in 2021, according to a Dec. 29 news release.

From the advancement of robotics and advanced imaging systems to innovations in motion-preservation technologies, eight surgeons discuss key trends in minimally invasive spine care.

Augmented reality made a seismic breakthrough in spine surgery this year after Augmedics' Xvision system launched in the U.S. in December 2019.

This year saw more spine surgeons, device companies and payers hone in on minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusions.

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Dec. 23 that two patients waited too long to refile their medical malpractice cases against a spine surgeon and the Cincinnati hospitals where he performed the surgeries.

Here are the most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review during the week of Dec. 21-25:

Here are eight spine surgeons who made headlines in recent days:

Three spine surgeons share key investment areas for practices that may have limited spending power due to the current economic climate.

Neurosurgeon Burak Ozgur, MD, has been honored for a philanthropic gesture that sent a 10-year-old child diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia to a Disney resort in Hawaii.

A private hospital in India treated a 92-year-old woman with endoscopic spine surgery, according to a Dec. 21 report from Tribune India.

Recent studies in The Spine Journal and The Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine highlighted the advantages of single-position approaches to spinal fusion compared to the traditional open method.

Spine surgeon leaders from across the U.S. answer big questions about where the spine field is headed next year.

Here are the top-read articles from Becker's Spine Review from Dec. 14-18:

From new device debuts and recognitions, here are 19 spine surgeons making headlines this past week:

Adding a new spine procedure to a surgeon's arsenal can come with many challenges, including the learning curve, case selection, cost and reimbursement. Four spine surgeons share best practices to ensure great outcomes can be achieved right out of the gate.

Spine surgeons expect another challenging year in 2021 as they continue to weather the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and brace for significant cuts from CMS.