Spine

Catholic Health is launching its Spine Center of Excellence at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, N.Y., Long Island Business News reported Oct. 1.

Minimally invasive spine surgery is touted for its smaller incisions, shorter hospital stays and lower costs. Although there were some complications, the technique remains a safe option, according to a narrative review study published Sept. 30 in Neurospine.

AO Spine plans to release competency-based curriculum courses in 2025, the organization said Oct. 1.

From disc replacement revision rates to the effectiveness of biologics, Becker's reported on several spine and orthopedic surgery studies since Aug. 20.

Here are 10 spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in September:

The Scoliosis Research Society and North American Spine Society honored multiple spine surgeons in the third quarter of 2024.

Migration was among the top reasons cervical disc replacements needed revisions, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of Spine.

A man who suffered temporary paralysis after having spine surgery received a $23.87 million verdict, Fox 43 reported Sept. 27.

Cost-effectiveness was reached in adult spinal deformity patients in most patients by five years after surgery, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of Spine.

Awake spinal surgery is a less-invasive way for physicians to operate on patients, using local and regional anesthesia, and typically offering a safer and faster recovery.