Spine

From multilevel disc replacements to artificial intelligence-based technologies and patient education initiatives, 10 spine surgeons from health systems and private practices across the country discussed the areas they believe would benefit most from innovation in spine care.

TurningPoint Healthcare launched a patient-facing care management program for spine and orthopedic care.

When he's not in the operating room, spine surgeon Richard Schlenk, MD, can be found honing the same precision building guitars, cleveland.com reported April 5.

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.