Spine

William Porter McRoberts, MD, an interventional spine and pain specialist, has rejoined Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Medical Group, according to a Dec. 7 report from South Florida Hospital News. 

Wenzel Spine has expanded its leadership team, appointing Charles Gordon, MD, as the executive chairman of its board. 

The Spine Center at the University of Texas Health San Antonio has become the first facility in South Texas to add EOSedge, a state-of-the-art imaging system that provides a full-body scan in 20 seconds with less radiation exposure than traditional…

From growing their practices to starting new initiatives in their work, five spine surgeons reflect on the highlights of their year.

A letter from the American Society of Neuroradiology that was co-signed by multiple spine groups is calling out Cigna over its policies related to closed-loop spinal cord stimulation therapy.

NSite Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its artificial intelligence-based Scoliosis Assessment Application, according to a Dec. 6 news release. 

In the last two years, six major spine and orthopedic devicemakers have had to recall products for an array of reasons, from tuberculosis concerns to faulty joint implants. 

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion costs significantly less when performed in ASCs than the hospital setting for Medicare and privately insured patients, according to a study published in the Dec. 15 edition of Spine.

Tulsa (Okla.) Spine & Specialty Hospital was one of the 132 hospitals earning Leapfrog's 2023 Top Hospitals award.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System opened its Spine Center on Dec. 4, according to an announcement in VolumeOne.