Spinal surgeon Arthur Steffee, MD, referred to in a Cleveland Clinic article as the "father of modern spine surgery," has died at 90, according to an Aug. 17th report from the Cranberry Eagle.

Spine surgeon Michael Faloon, MD, joined Westbury-based New York Spine Institute, according to an Aug. 16 news release. 

Milwaukee Brewers player Christian Yelich is scheduled to undergo season-ending back surgery Aug. 16, according to an MLB.com report.

Here's how the cost of cervical spinal fusions stack up across the 10 most populated states, according to Sidecar Health:

Here's how the cost of lumbar spinal fusions stack up across the 10 most populated states, according to a report by Sidecar Health:

Continued innovation in spine techniques and technology are reshaping what the "gold standard" will be.

UnitedHealthcare is launching a national gold-card program, and leaders of spine and orthopedic organizations are thinking about the benefits and potential drawbacks of it.

Carmel-based Indiana Spine Group added three physicians to its practice, according to an Aug. 14 news release. 

Alexander Tuchman, MD, was named co-director of Cedars-Sinai Spine Center in Los Angeles, according to an Aug. 14 news release. 

Aclarion partnered with John Keller, MD, in its first deal in Michigan, according to an Aug. 14 news release.

Using a cellular bone allograft yielded high lumbar spinal fusion rates across anterior, lateral, and posterior surgical approaches, according to a study published in the July 2024 issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery.

Spectrum Dynamics Medical partnered with Deepdense Medical for AI spine disease analysis.

Neurosurgeon Bhargav Desai, MD, joined Mercyhealth in Rockford, Ill., the system said in an Aug. 12 news release.

Enabling technologies are becoming more entrenched in and more widely adopted in spine surgery,  but there is a concern that the next generation of surgeons may rely too heavily on new technology to help them through complex surgeries.

Different versions of ChatGPT addressed clinical questions about lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy differently, according to a study published in the September issue of the North American Spine Society Journal.

Here are five numbers shaping the spine industry right now, as reported by Becker's:

Here are 10 places hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons.

Baltimore-based Mercy Medical Center has earned the Joint Commission's core certification for spinal surgery.

Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for neurology and neurosurgery in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report, 11 are located in the South. 

The demand for outpatient spine surgery is growing as technological developments make high-acuity procedures more feasible in the ASC setting.  Here are things for ASCs to consider as they expand into the outpatient spine market: