Spine

Mark Lyerly, MD, a neurosurgeon who has performed more than 6,000 procedures on patients 55 years and older, joined Novant Health Brain & Spine Surgery in High Point, N.C. in June.

Aetna lost its bid to decertify a 239-person class-action lawsuit over its coverage of lumbar total disc replacement. 

Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville, Ohio, earned Disease Specific Care certification for spine services, according to a July 27 news release.

Surgical technology company Proprio, known for its artificial intelligence-driven surgical navigation platform for spine procedures, has secured $43 million in series B funding to address a growing demand for its platform. 

Castle Connolly recognized 12 physicians from DISC Sports & Spine Center as "Top Doctors" in Los Angeles, the practice said July 27.

Seven spine surgeons discuss the skills and practices they feel more spine surgeons should engage in.

Bassel Diebo, MD, joined University Orthopedics’ Center for Spine Health.

A jury found neurosurgeon David Boarini, MD, wasn't responsible for a patient's alleged pain and decreased mobility after spine surgery and cleared him of a $27 million malpractice claim, Medscape reported July 26.

Bradley Moatz, MD, has placed the first ever pedicle screw using Novarad's immersive augmented reality on a live patient in the U.S.

David Vecchione, MD, joined Spine & Orthopedic Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.