Spine

Ozzy Osbourne said he had stem cell treatment for his spine in an April 30 episode of his SiriusXM radio show, USA Today reported.

Jonathan Lewin, MD, of The Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Englewood, N.J., performed the state's first case with the PathKeeper spinal navigation system.

Here are three sacroiliac joint fusion systems that have gained FDA clearance that Becker's has reported on in 2024:

Dr. Alok Sharan and Dr. Muhammad Abd-El-Barr, along with other surgeons from the US, were recently invited to speak at the 1st ever Abu Dhabi 2024 International Brain and Spine Surgery Congress (ADNeuro24). The conference was organized by Dr. Waseem…

Neurosurgeon Jocelyne Bloch, MD, and neuroscientist Grégoire Courtine, PhD, were named on Time's 2024 100 Most Influential People list for their work to help a spinal cord injury patient walk.

Value-based care has seen some growth in spine and orthopedics, with some groups embracing the payment model.

All surgeons, clinical teams, OR directors, and hospital administrators want to boost operational efficiency, increase procedural volume capacity, and improve patient outcomes by having access to the most cutting-edge technology.

Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush has added endoscopic spine surgery, an ultra-minimally invasive procedure. 

Cervical disc replacement may have advantages over minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy to treat cervical radiculopathy, according to a study published in the May 2024 issue of The Spine Journal.

Banner Health and Hoag are among the places that promoted spine surgeons or added new physicians.