Spine

CMS is proposing a new payment model — called the Transforming Episode Accountability Model — that would bundle payments for spinal fusions, among other procedures, to acute care hospitals, but spine surgeons and the American Hospital Association are wary.

World Wrestling Entertainment star Erik of The Viking Raiders, whose real name is Raymond Rowe, is back in the ring after undergoing surgery at Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine in 2023. 

From long-term disc replacement outcomes to outpatient spine case volume, here are six key spine studies Becker's reported about since May 6.

Mark McFarland, DO, of Newport News, Va.-based Orthopaedic & Spine Center, performed the practice's first Intracept basivertebral nerve ablation cases.

Three spine surgeons discuss the best-kept secrets in their industry.

The volume of outpatient spine surgeries and spine-focused surgery centers has grown tremendously over the last five years as less invasive procedures and advanced pain management allow patients to return home more quickly after surgery.

Researchers from the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network found that a clinical prediction rule can be used to identify neck injuries in children and reduce the need for imaging.

A study published in the June 2024 issue of The Spine Journal found cervical disc implant design can affect the patient's range of motion postoperatively.

Policy remains top of mind among spine surgeons, and for some it's a primary source of concern.

James Nnaji, who was a draft pick for the Charlotte Hornets, had lumbar spine surgery, Sports Illustrated reported June 5.