Spine

The prevalence of spinal fusions is something in spine surgery that physicians will likely be disappointed about years from now. 

Oliver Tannous, MD, of MedStar Washington Hospital Center, became the first to use a 3D-printed replica of a patient's spine to assist in surgery, WTOP reported April 11. 

East Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics formed an endowment in memory of spine surgeon Mark Palumbo, MD.

Ten years ago, spine surgeons were expecting outpatient spine surgery and image-guided navigation to become more prevalent in a decade.

Abby Cox, Utah's first lady, underwent spinal surgery at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City on April 10, according to an April 10 report from CBS affiliate KUTV. 

Colorado Spine Partners in Englewood added Chris Johnson, MD.

Here are six outpatient spine updates Becker's has reported on since the end of January: 

Marc Levine, MD, earned the 2024 DeGroote Award from the Medical Society of New Jersey.

Although the cost of cervical disc replacement and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery costs are similar, long-term costs are different, according to a study in the April issue of Spine.

Carson City, Nev.-based Battle Born Brain and Spine has launched the use of Amplify DualPortal Endoscopic Surgery, becoming the first official endoscopic spine surgical practice in the region.