Spine

Spine robots have advanced significantly, especially with pedicle screw placement and surgical preplanning. However they’ve also hit a wall in some efficiency, cost and the roles they play in the OR. Spine surgeons discuss what evolutions are needed, including the…

HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center in Phoenix has added awake spine surgery, according to a May 4 feature from the health system. Surgeons with the hospital used awake spine surgery for an L4-L5 transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. They used spinal…

In neurosurgery, few decisions carry as much weight as whether to operate. For patients with complex spinal conditions, the difference between intervention and observation can hinge on a fragile balance of risks, complications, recovery time, long-term function, many of which…

Adam Bruggeman, MD, is a spine surgeon at Texas Spine Care in San Antonio. Dr. Bruggeman specializes in spine surgery and completed his fellowship at South Texas Spinal Clinic. He trained in orthopedic surgery at the Gainesville-based University of Florida,…

John Peloza, MD, of Chesterfield, Mo.-based PelozaSpine, has been a leader in the specialty for more than 20 years. He’s helped develop technologies including the Serengeti minimally invasive retractor system and the Ravine lateral access system, according to his website.…

Spine surgery is undergoing a major shift as more procedures move from hospitals into ASCs, driven by advances in minimally invasive techniques, technology and care delivery models. What was once limited to inpatient settings is increasingly being performed safely and…

Shaden Marzouk, MD, was named CEO of Spire Orthopedic Partners, according to a May 4 news release. Dr. Marzouk previously was CEO of GenesisCare. Before that she was president and CEO of care delivery at Anthem (now Elevance Health). She…

The Spine and Orthopedic Conference That Keeps Leaders Ahead: Becker’s 23rd Annual ASC Conference Returns to Chicago in June For surgeons and administrators who need to understand where the industry is headed — and how to position their practice or…

Robotic spine surgery is gaining momentum, but for Bradley Moatz, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon at Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health, the conversation is not about whether the technology works. It is about when it truly matters. As part of the spine…

Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in Port St. Lucie, Fla., added spinal neurosurgeon Bruno Lazaro, MD. Dr. Lazaro’s work focuses on complex and minimally invasive spine care, South Florida Hospital News reported May 1. He earned his medical degree from the…