From endoscopic techniques to multilevel disc replacement and awake spinal fusion, nine surgeons discuss what procedures they are migrating to the ASC this year:

Outpatient surgery and fewer fusions are likely the future of spine surgery, according to Peter Derman, MD, a spine surgeon with Texas Back Institute in Plano.

Eight spine surgeons were honored in the past few months for achievements ranging from patient care to addressing legislative hurdles for the spine industry. 

The TV adaptation of podcast network Wondery's "Dr. Death" series has begun filming in New Mexico.

The last year has been a particularly transformative one for spine care, with telehealth, accelerating outpatient migration and updated site-care-strategies taking center stage.

Chetan Patel, MD, developer of augmented reality system iSight, said the device has reduced the time taken to place pedicle screws during spine surgery by 51 percent.

From multidisciplinary spine centers to the continued growth of telehealth and rapid migration to the outpatient setting, 10 surgeons outline how spine care delivery will evolve in the next five years.

A study published online March 20 in The Spine Journal examines factors that drive costs for single-level lumbar discectomies.

The American Academy of Neurological Surgery has appointed James Markert, MD, president.

Stephen Hochschuler, MD, co-founder and chair emeritus of Plano-based Texas Back Institute, talked about spine innovations, technology and private practice on the "Becker's Healthcare Spine and Orthopedic Podcast."

Two more spine surgeons received prison sentences March 18 for their roles in a $40 million kickback scheme at the now-defunct physician-owned Forest Park Medical Center in Dallas, according to The Dallas Morning News.

Over the past month, Becker's has reported on five spine and neurosurgeons who were named to leadership positions:

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has appointed David Skaggs, MD, co-director of its spine center, director of the pediatrics program and executive vice chair of the department of orthopedics.

Here are 13 executive appointments at spine and orthopedic companies and practices so far this year:

Endoscopic spine surgery is growing in popularity among surgeons in the U.S., but lags growth in Asia and Europe. Reimbursement shackles and a lack of training are two big hurdles affecting its adoption.

Spine surgeon Ross Sherban, MD, has sold a mansion in Ocean Ridge, Fla., for $10.1 million, the South Florida Business Journal reported March 18.

Spine surgeon Shawn Henry, DO, was sentenced March 17 to seven and a half years in prison for his role in a $40 million kickback scheme that paid physicians to direct patients to the now-defunct Forest Park Medical Center in Dallas, according to the Dallas Business Journal.

Here are four hospitals and health systems expanding their spine programs in February:

From research into how evidence-based guidelines affect lumbar spinal fusion to cost savings achieved in bundled payment programs for spine surgery, here are five recent studies drawing interest from surgeons:

Intraoperative neuromonitoring services company Assure Holdings has appointed Isador Lieberman, MD, to its medical advisory committee.