Spine

John Mansell, MD, a pain management physician, was the first in the Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, North Dakota or South Dakota region to implant a closed-loop spinal cord stimulator, the Gillette News Record reported Jan. 9.

John Shin, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon, has performed New Jersey's first unilateral biportal endoscopic spine surgery at Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility. 

With last year in the rearview mirror, spine surgeons are preparing for the challenges and opportunities ahead for this year.

Bundled payments from private insurers were a viable option for lumbar spinal fusion patients, according to a study published in the January 2024 issue of Spine.

It will cost patients living in Alaska the most to visit a neurosurgeon, while patients in Iowa will pay the least, according to data from Sidecar Health's care calculator.

On the heels of the challenges of 2023, spine surgeons are thinking strategically in 2024. Four spine surgeons discuss how to get ahead of the curve for long-term stability.

Augustus "AJ" Rush, III, MD, joined Plano-based Texas Spine Consultants.

Rohan Lall, MD, was named chief medical officer of SynerFuse.

Artificial intelligence has been an increasingly popular talking point among spine and orthopedic leaders, but it might not take its hold as rapidly, one CEO said.

Becker's reported on three spine surgeon moves in December.