Spine

From lawsuits stacking up against one insurer to medtech rivals battling over alleged poaching of employees and customers, here are the latest spine lawsuits and settlements making headlines:

Awake spine surgery avoids general anesthesia and intubation and uses a local anesthetic to let surgeons examine a patient's neurologic condition during surgery.

Cervical artificial disc replacements were less likely to result in degenerative complications compared to spinal fusions, according to a study published in the February 2022 edition of the International Journal of Spine Surgery.

The global artificial disc market is expected to jump to $6.3 billion by 2027, according to Market Data Forecast.

Here are three spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in March:

A West Virginia man was awarded $17 million from a jury after he was left paralyzed following spine surgery, Metro News reported March 31.

Brentwood, Tenn.-based IMAC Holdings, which is in partnership with The Back Company, aims to grow in spine care following strong revenue jumps in recent months.

Walmart's Centers of Excellence program for spine surgery affiliates with health systems that demonstrate appropriate and high-quality care with great outcomes.

Nine Canadian patients needing spine surgery have been treated at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo (N.D.), Manitoba province officials said March 30.

A spine medtech inventor and nine more spine surgeons to know: