Medical device company Orthofix and orthopedic technology company SeaSpine named John Bostjancic the CFO of their new combined company.

CMS, commercial payers and providers continue to push surgical procedures to outpatient settings, but many spine surgeons agree that hospitals will remain critical for the specialty.

There are no significant differences in complication rates between outpatient and inpatient cervical disc replacement, according to a study published Nov. 15 in Spine.

Shaquille Leonard, a linebacker with the Indianapolis Colts, had season-ending back surgery after meeting with Robert Watkins, MD.

Neurology services provider Assure Holdings saw a 6 percent increase in volume in the third quarter, according to its newest financial report. 

A California jury cleared Riverside (Calif.) Community Hospital of allegations that surgeons used counterfeit spine implants, Courtroom View Network reported Nov. 14.

IMAC Holdings' retail spine locations saw a leap in year-over-year and sequential visits in the third quarter, according to financial results posted Nov. 15.

Here are seven places seeking spine surgeons and neurosurgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool:

Here are 10 places looking for spine surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool:

Researchers at New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine completed eight spinal tumor removals using augmented reality.

Don Park, MD, completed his 100th DualPortal endoscopic spine case, Amplify Surgical said Nov. 10.

The next generation of spine surgeons graduating residency and fellowship programs will soon be making many important decisions, including choosing their career path, the surgical skills and techniques they wish to hone, and where and with whom they wish to work. There are many challenges, but also many exciting opportunities. 

Researchers with New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine successfully performed seven single-stage lateral lumbar interbody fusions with seven levels of decompression without complications. 

Here are five spine practices to know:

Maine Medical Partners Neurosurgery & Spine in Scarborough returned to normal operations after a 90 minute lockdown Nov. 8 due to a threat, according to police.

Researchers with New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine were able to complete 10 minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions using augmented reality with no complications.

UC San Diego Health has received The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery. 

Here are four spine surgery milestones Becker's reported on in October:

Michael Wang, MD, of University of Miami Health, completed his 50th case with Xvision, Augmedics said in a Nov. 4 tweet.

From a major merger to four device releases, here are six major SeaSpine moves Becker's has reported on in the third quarter of the year.