Spine

Quoc Tran, MD, a pain management physician, joined Birmingham-based OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports. Dr. Tran’s expertise includes minimally invasive lumbar decompression, neuromodulation, biologics and epidural injections, according to a Jan. 6 news release shared with Becker’s. He earned his medical…

Spine surgeons have to balance surgical care and conservative treatment in their work, and some conditions have tended to be over-operated. Two surgeons discuss the barriers that make some overtreated cases challenging to push back on. Ask Spine Surgeons is…

Carlsmed’s aprevo implant for lumbar spine surgery had reduced complication-related reoperations compared to conventional stock devices, according to two-year data. The study, published in Global Spine Journal, evaluated the patient-specific aprevo device in complex adult spinal deformity patients, according to…

As spine leaders look ahead to 2026, enthusiasm around regenerative medicine and neuromodulation continues to build. But much of the conversation still flattens a field that is far more complex than it appears, according to Ann Parr, MD, PhD. Dr.…

Historically, every decade since the turn of the last century has seen legislative and physician led attempts at healthcare reform. Fortunately, the Kaiser Family Foundation has outlined these many machinations culminating with the pandemic and its focus on access, utilization…

Rachel Bratescu, MD, a spine surgeon at Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University Hospital, envisions an upgraded spine program with more offerings and collaborations in the year ahead. Dr. Bratescu discussed what she has planned for the spine program on an…

VB Spine, which bought Stryker’s U.S. Spine assets in 2025, now acquired Stryker’s manufacturing facility in Cestas, France. The acquisition will play a central role in VB Spine’s global manufacturing strategy, according to a Jan. 6 news release. Employees with…

Spine and orthopedic physician advocacy is a more integral part of the healthcare landscape, and Michael Briseño, MD, said it can no longer be a “side project.” Dr. Briseño is a spine surgeon with United Musculoskeletal Partners, which partnered with…

Fair Lawn, N.J.-based Alliance Orthopedics added Gino Chiappetta, MD, according to a Jan. 5 news release. Dr. Chiappetta specializes in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma. He has more than two decades of experience and performs more than 300 spine surgeries…

Xtant Medical had a busy 2025 with new product launches and sales. Six headlines to know: 1. Xtant Medical launched OsteoFactorPro, a naturally derived, growth factor-rich formulation for spine and orthopedics. OsteoFactorPro is designed to enhances the biologic activity and regenerative potential…