From findings about GLP-1s to spine surgery costs, Becker’s reported on nine key studies in spine and orthopedics since Feb. 13. 1. A study of cervical disc replacements in The Spine Journal found that hospital size, geographic region, and specific…
Spine
Lumbar spinal fusion has been a mainstay in spine surgery. Here six things to know about the procedure in 2025: 1. Lumbar spinal fusions are among the most common lumbar spine procedures done from 2015 to 2023, according to the…
As many spine procedures become more minimally invasive, they’re also in a good position to grow in the ASC setting. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and…
Here are 10 hospitals and health systems with job openings for spine and orthopedic surgeons, posted to LinkedIn. Spine surgeons 1. Cincinnati Children’s is looking for an Associate professor of spine surgery. 2. Parkridge Health System in Chattanooga, Tenn., seeks…
Spine surgery and innovations are evolving, but some billing codes need to catch up to the current pace, Morgan Lorio, MD, said. Dr. Lorio, co-president of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, joined the “Becker’s Spine and…
Advertisement
René Castelein, MD, PhD, will be the next editor-in-chief of Spine Deformity Journal, starting Jan. 1, 2026, according to the Scoliosis Research Society. Dr. Castelein has been involved with the SRS for more than 20 years and did a fellowship…
Aurora Spine completed enrollment for its Refine study on lumbar interlaminar fusion, according to a March 10 news release.
Mercy Health Springfield (Ohio) Neurosurgery has added Neal Mehan, MD, to its staff.
Awake spine surgery is Alok Sharan's area of expertise, and as patient interest has grown so has the protocols he uses before, during and after cases.
Between 2021 and 2024, the share of spine surgeries performed in the ASC setting has grown by 8% year over year, according to data from medtech intelligence platform AcuityMD.