Spine

Another lawsuit has been filed against Aetna Life Insurance, arguing that the insurer improperly limits coverage for lumbar artificial disc replacement by treating the procedures as experimental and investigational.

Nonprofit organization Mitre has appointed Stephen Ondra, MD, chief medical adviser of the CMS Alliance to Modernize Healthcare federally funded research and development center.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson is the second active NHL player to undergo artificial disc replacement and returned to the ice against the Edmonton Oilers on March 3, exactly three months after surgery, according to nhl.com.

Endoscopic spine surgery is a fast-developing technique drawing attention and praise from surgeons and patients alike. A minimally invasive procedure, endoscopic spine surgery has grown significantly in the last year.

Multiple spine and orthopedic surgeons have been tapped to serve as chief medical officer at hospitals and medtech companies in the last 90 days.

The American College of Surgeons released its new recommendations for treating spine injuries at trauma centers.

Vertebral compression fractures due to osteoporosis cause debilitating pain that can severely limit activity and quality of life. Unfortunately, these injuries are often challenging to diagnose and treat.

The first female neurosurgeon at her practice and nine more spine surgeons to know:

Becker's reported on five spine surgeons — from health system leaders to startup heads — who added to their titles or who plan to move to a new practice in February.

From awake surgery to new implants, here are six spine and orthopedic surgery debuts in February: