Spine

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees gathered to hear experts from various disciplines discuss the pain management pay trends and ancillary opportunities.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health has opened a new spine center on the Blodgett Hospital campus in East Grand Rapids. 

During a featured session, at Becker's 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in June, experts discussed the current transaction environment for spine, orthopedic and pain management groups.

With 2023 halfway through, two spine surgeons told Becker's about some of the accomplishments they are proud of so far this year and what they are looking forward to in the second half. 

From professional wrestlers to MLB players, several athletes have undergone spinal procedures so far in 2023. Here are four surgeons who have operated on professional athletes this year: 

Valencia, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center at Gateway has expanded access to minimally invasive spine care in the region since its acquisition by TriasMD earlier in the year. 

Aurora Spine has enrolled the first patient in its multicenter study of the Dexa-C cervical interbody system. 

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, andfive hospitals in Texas made the list.

PathKeeper Surgical's 3D optical navigation system has been used in its first commercial lumbar spinal fusion surgery in the U.S.

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees gathered to hear an engaging panel discussion, "Orthopedic Practice Mergers: Key Pitfalls to Avoid and Challenges to Overcome."