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Dr. Jeffrey Carlson adds Prodisc C Vivo to practice
Jeffrey Carlson, MD, performed the first cervical disc replacement with the Prodisc C Vivo implant in the Hampton Roads region in Virginia. -
CMS, Ozempic and more: 5 spine, orthopedic surgeon concerns in 2024
From noncompete clauses to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, several evolving policy and clinical issues are affecting spine and orthopedic surgeons headed into 2024. -
4 spine, orthopedic patient verdicts to know
Since the beginning of 2023, Becker's has reported on four spine and orthopedic patients who have won multimillion-dollar verdicts against surgeons and health systems. -
Avoiding cervical disc replacement complications: 7 things to know
Cervical disc replacement has grown in spine surgery, and there are some complications surgeons should be mindful of, Domagoj Coric, MD, wrote in a publication for the International Journal of Spine Surgery. -
EmergeOrtho Triangle Region adds interventional spine physician
EmergeOrtho Triangle Region in Durham, N.C., added Ryan McCarter, MD, an interventional spine specialist. -
Spine patient awarded $6.2M in botched surgery case
A jury awarded a Texas man, who was left a paraplegic after spine surgery, $6.2 million, according to his lawyers. -
5 spine surgeon moves in February
Here are five spine surgeons joining new practices or adding to their titles in February: -
Dr. Osama Kashlan joins Weill Cornell Medicine neurosurgery faculty
Neurosurgeon Osama Kashlan, MD, has joined New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine's neurological surgery department and will see patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist. -
HCA Florida Hospital 1st in region to add X-ray vision spine surgery
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based HCA Florida JFK North Hospital has become the first facility in the county to add X-ray vision spine surgery technology, according to a Feb. 29 report from South Florida Hospital News. -
The issues 2 spine surgeons are watching this election year
Primaries are underway for the 2024 presidential election, and healthcare remains a pertinent topic for many voters. -
50 things to know about the spine field in 2024
Here are 50 things to know about the spine field from compensation, leadership, policy and more. -
Cervical disc replacement on the rise, ACDF leveling out: A 10-year review
Cervical disc replacement has increased significantly from 2011 and 2021 while anterior cervical discectomy and fusion plateaued, according to a study published Feb. 24 in The Spine Journal. -
4 recent spine surgery firsts
Becker's has reported on four physicians in 2024 who saw personal firsts in spine surgery. -
How neurologists' salaries stack up
Neurologist salaries far surpass some of the other highest-paying careers in the U.S., totaling an average of $313,000 annually, including base salaries, bonuses and stock options, according to Medscape's 2023 compensation report. -
$100K worth of spine implants stolen from parked car
Philadelphia police are searching for a man who stole approximately $100,000 worth of spinal implants from a vehicle in a parking garage on Feb. 19 around 4:30 a.m. -
5 things to know about endoscopic spine surgery in 2024
Endoscopic spine surgery has gained interest from physicians as a minimally invasive technique, and it is likely to grow. -
WWE star returns to action following spinal fusion
World Wrestling Entertainment star Randy Orton has returned to the ring following a spinal fusion procedure, according to a Feb. 23 report from Wrestle Zone. -
Spine surgeons' 'new avenues' to reach patients
Patient referrals and maintaining volumes is crucial for any strong spine practice. And as the healthcare landscape and technologies evolve, spine surgeons need to adapt. -
Dr. Gannon Randolph joins UAMS Orthopaedics
Spine surgeon Gannon Randolph, MD, is joining the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Lowell. -
Cost of 10 spine procedures in ASCs vs. HOPDs in 2024
Medicare's price lookup tool compares costs for several procedures done at ASCs and hospital outpatient departments.
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