Spine

Brian Cole, MD, has joined The Valley Hospital In Ridgewood (N.J.), part of Valley Health System, according to a June 15 report from roi-nj.com.

Here are five spine centers to know:

Healthgrades has named the 100 best hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, honoring hospitals with superior patient outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusions. 

In the joint replacement space, Zimmer Biomet's "smart" knee implant takes the technology to a new level with the ability to track patient movement and recovery. Five spine surgeons discuss if that type of technology could eventually thrive in spine…

A patient safety bill aimed at closing a "Dr. Death" loophole was signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott June 13.

Spine surgeon Jason Smith, MD, joined OrthoArkansas in Little Rock, according to a June 14 announcement in the Log Cabin Democrat.

Burnsville, Minn.-based Inspired Spine Surgery Center celebrated the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art facility specializing in minimally invasive spinal surgeries. 

Two World Wrestling Entertainment stars said they had spine surgeries since May 12, and both were performed by Andy Cordover, MD, of Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Ala.

The five-day long work week is common for many professions, but reducing it by a day has become a new idea.

Spinal fusion tends to cost more compared to cervical spinal fusion, according to Sidecar Health's care calculator.