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Dr. Ahmer Ghori performs 1st awake spinal fusion with Wenzel Spine implant
The first awake spinal fusion with Wenzel Spine's VariLift-LX interbody implant has been completed, the company said in a July 21 news release. -
Average cost of spinal disc replacement in 13 US cities
The costs of spinal disc replacement can be expensive nationwide. -
Can spine bundles succeed in value-based care?
Spine surgery bundled payments are more challenging to navigate than similar value-based arrangements in total joint replacement because of the wide variation of surgeries, the approaches and levels that may be operated on in any given diagnosis, as well as the significant cost differences in inpatient versus outpatient settings. -
Spine surgeon gets jail time for abusing patient during hospital visit
Woojin Cho, MD, a former attending orthopedic surgeon and chief of research at Montefiore Hospital in New York City, was sentenced on July 19 to nine months in prison for sexually abusing a patient who had gone to him for an appointment. -
Spinal anesthesia could be causing post-operative pain among patients
Patients who receive spinal anesthesia for hip fractures need more painkillers following procedures, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine June 14. -
UArizona neurosurgery chair dies after motorcycle collision
Justin Cetas, MD, PhD, chair of neurosurgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, died July 13 after a motorcycle collision with a tow truck, according to ABC affiliate KGUN. -
Illinois spine surgeon to serve as president of the American Orthopaedic Association
The American Orthopaedic Association has named spine surgeon Alexander Ghanayem, MD, as second president-elect during its annual leadership meeting in June. -
Spinal cord stimulator market expected to grow 8.7%
The spinal cord stimulator market is expected to reach $3.27 billion in value by 2027, according to a July 13 report from the Digital Journal. -
The toughest challenges facing the spine industry
From an increasingly demanding spine patient population to payers too often dictating care and a potential overreliance on enabling technologies, five spine leaders outline some of the biggest challenges facing the specialty. -
Chronic opioid use risk increased in spinal deformity patients with 4 or more years of pain
A new Johns Hopkins Medicine study published in the July issue of Spine Deformity found that patients who undergo adult spinal deformity operations and use opioids for four or more years before surgery have higher odds of relying on post-surgery opioids chronically. -
How spine surgery will evolve in the next phase of value-based care: 6 surgeon insights
From risk-sharing payment models to increased scrutiny placed on hospital surgeons and expanded data collection and integration, six surgeons predict how the specialty will change as healthcare shifts from a fee-for-service model toward value-based care. -
Inpatient spinal fusion costs in all 50 states
Alaska is the most expensive state to undergo spinal fusion surgery and Iowa is the least expensive, according to Sidecar Health's care calculator, which outlines the average cash price for every procedure, test and drug in the U.S. healthcare system. -
Mayfield Brain & Spine adds neurosurgeon Dr. Zachary Plummer
Zachary Plummer, MD, joined Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine on July 5. -
5 places hiring spine surgeons
Here are five places hiring spine surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool: -
Biohaven commences phase 3 spinal muscular atrophy trial
Biohaven has begun enrolling patients for a phase 3 trial of recombinant protein taldefgrobep alfa on individuals with spinal muscular atrophy. -
Minimally invasive SI joint fusion procedure gets CPT code
A category 3 CPT code for sacroiliac joint fusion was created and will be released in July, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. -
Physician uses AI to predict postoperative pain outcomes
Spine surgeon Corey Walker, MD, is collaborating with the Cedars-Sinai Department of Computational Biomedicine to use AI and machine learning for predicting postoperative pain management in patients. -
Top 4 neurosurgery residency programs in 2022, per Doximity
Here are the top four neurosurgery residency programs, from Doximity's 2022-2023 Residency Navigator. -
Michigan spine group to add 1st neurosurgeon: 4 things to know
Livonia, Mich.-based Mendelson Kornblum group will welcome Brian Fiani, DO, as its first neurosurgeon in 2023. -
Spine, orthopedic organizations take position on image requirement in prior authorizations
Nine spine and orthopedic societies argue that potential real-time image sharing requirements for prior authorizations may lead to unnecessary delays and denials of care.
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