Spine

The Safe Group, a medical equipment manufacturer based in Fleurieux-sur-l’Arbresle, France, has completed its first spine surgeries at a new facility in Texas.  This marks the Safe Group’s deployment of its spine surgery implants in the U.S., according to a…

Here are 10 places hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons, according to LinkedIn’s job search tool. Spine/Neurosurgery 1. Medical College of Wisconsin in Kenosha seeks a neurosurgery professor. 2. UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, Mass., seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon. 3.…

While spine surgeons undergo years of grueling training, long work hours and high-stress work days, some believe that the specialists face less favorability from the Medicare payment systems than physician specialties.  A number of factors, including specialty and workplace, can…

Plano-based Texas Back Institute is joining Aclarion’s Clarity trial for augmented intelligence spine diagnostics. The Clarity trial is examining the Nociscan diagnostic tool’s clinical and economic value in spine care, according to a May 12 news release. It is a…

Kris Bryant, an outfielder for the Colorado Rockies and former National League MVP with the Chicago Cubs, is scheduled to undergo an ablation procedure on his back, according to a May 7 article on mlb.com.  Mr. Bryant has been receiving…

Becker’s reported on two spine-related lawsuits since April 23, and both focused on spinal cord stimulator devices. 1. A Kentucky woman is suing Medtronic and the FDA alleging that the devicemaker’s spinal cord stimulator made her pain worse and that…

Brett Simpson, MD, joined Tennova Neurosurgery – Clarksville in Tennessee, according to a May 8 news release shared with Clarksvillenow.com. He specializes in conditions affecting the spine and nervous system. Dr. Simpson earned his medical degree at Rosalind Franklin University…

Michael Gallizzi, MD, of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., reached two career milestones in spine surgery. He completed his 600th endoscopic spine surgery in April and his 400th robotic spine case on May 6, he told Becker’s.  One of…

The Global Spine Initiative, a collaboration of spine surgeons, has launched. The initiative is dedicated to fostering cooperation among spine surgeons and other specialists to advance patient care, according to a May 8 news release shared with Becker’s. “The field…

Liability laws and risks of malpractice litigation can sometimes lead spine surgeons to make decisions that increase the total cost of care or affect patient access. Here is how three surgeons approach the concern. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly…