Spine

Kern Singh, MD, performed spine surgery on NFL player Matthew Hembrough in June.

As reimbursement models and insurance policies evolve, spine surgeons are thinking about how to optimize the financial operations of their practices. 

Andrew Chan, MD, of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia in New York City, is leveraging artificial intelligence to improve surgeries with personalized spine implants.

Single-level lumbar spinal fusions had similar reoperation rates between anterolateral and posterior surgical techniques, according to a study in the September 1 issue of Spine.

Here are four professional athletes who have had spine surgery so far in 2024:

Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in spine surgery, and it lends itself to different applications.

Richard DiStefano, MD, a spine surgeon with Syracuse (N.Y.) Orthopedic Specialists, died, syracuse.com reported Aug. 20.

Cleveland Clinic affiliated with Accarent Health to provide bundled spine and orthopedic services at locations in Ohio and Florida.

From new leadership and honors, here are five updates from Los Angeles-based Cedars Sinai's spine and orthopedic department so far this year.

From research about artificial intelligence to surgical outcomes, here are seven studies Becker's reported on since July 9.