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DOJ: Washington spine surgeon billed for unnecessary cases
CHI Franciscan Health, St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Wash., and former orthopedic surgeon Kevin Schoenfelder, MD, settled with the U.S. Justice Department over alleged unnecessary spine surgeries. -
5 spine practices to know
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Orthobond earns FDA clearance for pedicle screw system coating
Surface technology company Orthobond has received FDA de novo clearance for its mariner pedicle screw system with Ostaguard coating. -
Rush promotes Dr. Kern Singh to vice chair
Chicago-based Rush named Kern Singh, MD, vice chair of clinical affairs in the department of orthopedic surgery and director of the spine surgery division at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. -
Pain management physician settles for $2M over alleged delayed spine diagnosis
A pain management physician accused of failing to make a timely diagnosis of a patient's spine growth settled a lawsuit for $2 million, New Jersey Law Journal reported May 6. -
6 spine studies to know
From long-term disc replacement outcomes to outpatient spine case volume, here are six studies Becker's reported about since April 1. -
Average cost of the 4 most common spine surgeries
Some of the most common spine procedures performed in 2023 included a diskectomy and spinal fusion surgery, according to 2023 data from U.S. News & World Report. -
Ozzy Osbourne undergoing spinal stem cell treatment
Ozzy Osbourne said he had stem cell treatment for his spine in an April 30 episode of his SiriusXM radio show, USA Today reported. -
Dr. Jonathan Lewin performs New Jersey's 1st spine surgery with PathKeeper navigation
Jonathan Lewin, MD, of The Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Englewood, N.J., performed the state's first case with the PathKeeper spinal navigation system. -
3 SI joint systems gaining FDA clearance in 2024
Here are three sacroiliac joint fusion systems that have gained FDA clearance that Becker's has reported on in 2024: -
Spine surgeons present at 1st Abu Dhabi 2024 International Brain and Spine Surgery Congress
Dr. Alok Sharan and Dr. Muhammad Abd-El-Barr, along with other surgeons from the US, were recently invited to speak at the 1st ever Abu Dhabi 2024 International Brain and Spine Surgery Congress (ADNeuro24). The conference was organized by Dr. Waseem Aziz, Chief of Neurosurgery at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City. -
Neurosurgeon, neuroscientist who helped paralyzed man walk named to Time 100 list
Neurosurgeon Jocelyne Bloch, MD, and neuroscientist Grégoire Courtine, PhD, were named on Time's 2024 100 Most Influential People list for their work to help a spinal cord injury patient walk. -
What spine surgeons expect for the future of value-based care
Value-based care has seen some growth in spine and orthopedics, with some groups embracing the payment model. -
Streamlining Acquisition Processes for Surgical Navigation Technology: Introducing the CBYON Eclipse System from MSSI
All surgeons, clinical teams, OR directors, and hospital administrators want to boost operational efficiency, increase procedural volume capacity, and improve patient outcomes by having access to the most cutting-edge technology. -
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush adds endoscopic spine surgery
Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush has added endoscopic spine surgery, an ultra-minimally invasive procedure. -
Cervical disc replacement vs. MIS cervical foraminotomy: Which is better?
Cervical disc replacement may have advantages over minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy to treat cervical radiculopathy, according to a study published in the May 2024 issue of The Spine Journal. -
5 spine surgeon moves in April
Banner Health and Hoag are among the places that promoted spine surgeons or added new physicians. -
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit alleging Ohio health system's orthopedic monopoly
A federal judge dismissed a 2023 antitrust lawsuit alleging Adena Health System's monopolization of orthopedic care, ruling the surgeons bringing the lawsuit did not prove tangible harm to competition. -
1.26% of lumbar disc replacements needed revisions, Texas Back Institute surgeons find
Over 20 years, only 1.26% of lumbar disc replacements have needed a follow-up revision surgery or removal, spine surgeons at Texas Back Institute found. -
Geneva General Hospital adds neurosurgeon Dr. Lucas Aurich
Geneva (N.Y.) General Hospital has added neurosurgeon Lucas Aurich, MD, to its medical staff.
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