Spine

C.J. Kleck, MD, performed the first posterior lumbar spine system using Carlsmed’s aprevo lumbar bilateral posterior system, the medtech company said Feb. 10. Dr. Kleck performed the surgery at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, according to a news…

Compensation and reimbursement plans vary widely across the healthcare system. Collections-based, dollar per relative value unit (RVU) or salary plus incentive are three of the most commonly used plans. Regardless of the model, calculation of work RVUs is valuable as…

J. Rafe Sales, MD, performed back surgery on Zac McGraw, a defender for the Portland Timbers.  Dr. Sales operated on Mr. McGraw’s lumbar spine on Feb. 6 in Portland, Ore., according to a Feb. 6 news release from the Timbers. …

Spine care is advancing rapidly, with surgeons and specialists driving innovation through new technologies, personalized instrumentation and leadership in complex care. From augmented reality–guided procedures to emerging education platforms, these physicians are helping shape the future of spine surgery and…

As health systems and MSOs continue to consolidate spine practices across major metro markets, Los Angeles-based USC Spine Center is doubling down on a hub-and-spoke strategy that emphasizes proximity, academic depth and the ability to manage the region’s most complex…

Atlanta Neurological and Spine Institute has opened a new clinic in Riverdale, Ga., expanding care access in the region, according to a Feb. 6 Atlanta News First report. The new site is the practice’s third, joining locations in Atlanta and…

Some spine surgeons have poured time into side hustles that also support patient care outside the clinic. Three spine surgeons discussed the businesses they’ve launched on current and upcoming episodes of “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedic Podcast.” Gbolahan Okubadejo, MD, created…

Spinal Resources earned a Notice of Allowability from the United States Patent and Trademark Office to expand the use of its Bezier parametric curve spinal sod system. The patented system, No. 12,251,133, includes a spinal rod system with different regions…

Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System is settling allegations that it endangered patients and fraudulently billed federal healthcare programs for unnecessary spine surgeries. The settlement stems from spine surgeries performed by Jason Dreyer, DO, at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital and MultiCare Rockwood…

Jared Ament, MD, strives to go beyond standard innovation in spine surgery and unlock new ways of thinking about care. But he said he’s faced some hurdles in spreading the word about his work. In 2025, Dr. Ament alongside Amir…