Spine

Two spine surgery class-action lawsuits have made headlines in recent months, with patients joining forces to challenge a major commercial insurer and a well-known health system in the Pacific Northwest:

Patients and spine surgeons have different perceptions when it comes to shared decision-making on surgery, according to a study published May 15 in Spine.

From new evidence about artificial disc replacement to payment models that may improve disparities in care, here are four recent studies grabbing readers' attention:

A spine surgeon in Plano, Texas, who won an $11 million verdict over stolen medical records and false malpractice accusations will face an appeal, The Dallas Morning News reported June 6.

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital in Cleveland became the first hospital to perform pediatric spine surgery with NuVasive's Pulse platform, NBC affiliate WKYC affiliate WKYC reported June 2.

The artificial disc replacement industry, which accumulated almost $502 million in 2021 revenue, is projected to reach $1.1 billion by 2028, according to a report by Zion Market Research.

Two orthopedic physicians who were killed in a mass shooting at Tulsa, Okla.-based Saint Francis Health System on June 1 are being remembered for the care they gave in and outside their clinical work.

Pierce Nunley, MD, was named to 3Spine's medical advisory board.

Police in Tulsa, Okla., on June 2 said a spine surgeon was targeted and killed in a mass shooting at Saint Francis Health System.

Ronald Warnick, MD, was named program director of radiosurgery and neuro-oncology at Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain and Spine.