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Healthcare workers, here's what spine surgeons want you know about the job
Like all specialties, spine surgery is unique and has its own set of rules and guidelines. Here are the things spine surgeons wish other healthcare professionals knew about the profession: -
Geisinger Medical Center performs 1st lumbar spinal fusion with 'lifetime guarantee'
Edward DelSole, MD, has performed the first lumbar spinal fusion surgery with a lifetime guarantee at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Community Medical Center. -
3D imaging can improve pedicle screw precision: study
Research from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery found 3D imaging was better than 2D radiographs for confirming pedicle screw placement in spine surgery. -
Aclarion adds Dr. Alpesh Patel as key opinion leader
Healthcare technology company Aclarion has added Alpesh Patel, MD, co-director of Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine Center for Spine Health, as a key opinion leader and physician adviser. -
Pinehurst Surgical Clinic completes 1st trial using 3Spine's alternative spinal fusion device
Pinehurst (N.C.) Surgical Clinic has completed the first trial cases using 3Spine's Motus device, an alternative to spinal fusion surgery. -
Spine surgeon convicted for accepting $300K+ in kickbacks
Another spine surgeon was convicted of accepting bribes for performing surgeries at the now-defunct Pacific Hospital in Long Beach, Calif. -
4 spine, orthopedic studies to know
Becker's reported on four key studies in spine and orthopedics since Feb. 13: -
Dr. Christopher Battista performs South Carolina's first spine case with patient-specific implant
Christopher Battista, MD, of Lowcountry Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Summerville, S.C., performed the state's first surgery using a 3D-printed custom implant. -
Study finds correlation between telomere length and spine surgery complication risk
Short telomere length was linked to an increased risk of complications after spinal deformity surgery, according to a study in the Journal of Nerosurgery. -
Centinel Spine is now covered by all major payers
Access to Centinel Spine's Prodisc L lumbar total disc replacement system is expanding as Aetna has updated its guidelines to include one-level lumbar total disc replacement in its coverage. -
The issues spine surgeons are advocating for outside of the operating room
Many spine surgeons do work to push for awareness and advocacy for their colleagues and patients. Ten spine surgeons told Becker's about the issues that matter to them. -
IMAC Holdings sells retail spine company
IMAC Holdings sold its retail spine company, The BackSpace, to Curis Functional Health. -
5 spine surgeon moves in February
Here are five spine surgeons who moved to new practices or changed their titles in February: -
Spine Care Technologies creates new advisory board
Spine Care Technologies formed a new advisory board made up of four members. -
Dr. Rick Price completes his 50th AR spine case
Rick Price, MD, PhD, completed his 50th case using Augmedics' Xvision augmented reality spine system, the medtech company said in a Feb. 27 LinkedIn post. -
Salem Regional Medical Center adds spine surgeon
Salem (Ohio) Regional Medical Center hired spine surgeon David Prior, MD, Salem News reported Feb. 24. -
UCLA spine, neurosurgeons reflect on changing diversity in the field
Neurosurgeon Linda Liau, MD, PhD, and spine surgeon Langston Holly, MD, were the only woman resident and Black resident when they graduated from Los Angeles-based UCLA Medical Center nearly 25 years ago. -
Total disc replacement cost in the 10 largest US cities
The average price of a total disc replacement in New York City, the largest city in the U.S., is $32,521, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a price transparency tool. -
Here's how 6 spine surgeons prepare before a busy day
For many people, a morning and night routine can help with preparing for a busy day, and the same goes for spine surgeons. Here's how six spine surgeons say they like to prepare ahead for their workdays: -
Dr. Todd Peters joins DISC Surgery Center
Todd Peters, MD, joined DISC Surgery Center at Newport Beach (Calif.) as a physician partner, and Andre Schotte was named administrator of the ASC.
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