Spine

Morganton, N.C.-based UNC Health Blue Ridge's spine center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for the second time, according to a Feb. 8 report from The News Herald. 

Spine surgeon Brian Fiani, DO, earned the Young Alumni Award from Michigan State University.

Pain management and spine surgery work hand in hand and their use is evolving, some spine physicians say. 

Here are five spine centers to know:

As spine surgeries become more popular in the ASC setting, some surgeons believe that these procedures may be the next great frontier for outpatient care. 

Medtronic is the largest manufacturer of spine surgery devices worldwide, according to 360 Research Reports' 2023 and 2024 "Spine Surgery Device Market" report. 

Here are more than 80 spine surgeons who offer artificial disc replacement.

The FDA has approved Boston Scientific's WaveWriter SCS Systems for treating chronic low back and leg pain in people without prior back surgery. 

Robert Masson, MD, became the first spine surgeon to bring Apple Vision Pro into the operating room.

Healthgrades recently released its annual ranking of the top hospitals for cranial neurosurgery in the U.S.