Spine

Health Care Service Corporation granted coverage for Boston Scientific’s Intracept procedure, according to a news release shared Dec. 10 with Becker’s. Intracept is a minimally invasive treatment for chronic vertebrogenic low back pain, and HCSC’s coverage went into effect on…

Cousin Surgery, a spine medtech company, acquired C Disc, according to a Dec. 10 news release. C Disc is a reserve cervical prosthesis with a double center of rotation. It’s an alternative to spinal fusion and is designed to address…

Durango, Colo.-based CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital has added the Joimax endoscopic spine system, a minimally invasive surgical option.  The technique allows surgeons to treat herniated discs through a small incision using a high-definition scope and micro-instruments. Patients typically experience less postoperative…

Outpatient spine surgery is accelerating, and physicians are planning for what the landscape will look like by 2030. Here’s how five spine surgeons are approaching the outpatient boom. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine…

Minimally invasive spine surgery is advancing, and single-position techniques will significantly push patient care forward, according to two spine leaders with Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian in New York City. Andrew Chan, MD, and Dean Chou, MD, spoke with Becker’s about…

While there is certainly excitement surrounding the potential of robotics in orthopedics and spine, practices have to be able to financially justify them.  Stephen Banco, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon, recently connected with Becker’s to talk about the impact robotics…

CMS’ final 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule is set to take effect Jan. 1, posing valuation risk for complex spine surgery, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Five things to know: 1. Beginning in 2026,…

Providence Medical Technology’s Corus navigation access system is now compatible with Globus Medical’s ExcelsiusGPS spine robot platform, according to a Dec. 9 news release. Corus-GLX system is designed to help surgeons locate, access and prepare facet joints for posterior lumbar…

Spine surgeon Drew Albert, MD, joined OrthoWest Georgia and the medical staff of Tanner Health, both in Carrollton, Ga. Dr. Albert earned his medical degree at Michigan State University in East Lansing and completed his residency at Corewell Health/Michigan State…

Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, shared his expertise with Becker’s on topics including cost monitoring, a partnership with NYU Langone and AI. Here are five key quotes: On AI’s potential: The potential for AI to substantially impact…