Spine

Aetna updated its Clinical Policy Bulletin Feb. 8 following a class-action settlement related to its lumbar disc replacement coverage.

After undergraduate education, spine surgeons have to complete medical school and a residency before working as surgeons. It's not uncommon for spine surgeons to have additional training through fellowships.

Below is a list of 10 spine surgeons who have made a positive impact on their organizations and the specialty. 

The National Spine Health Foundation launched a new campaign called "Look Up" to address neck pain related to looking down at electronic devices.

The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will face off Feb. 12 in Super Bowl LVII.

Kern Singh, MD, was named associate director of the spine division at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Rome (N.Y.) Memorial Hospital has been named a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, according to a Feb. 6 report from NBC affiliate WKTV. 

Luke Macyszyn, MD, of Newport Beach, DISC Sports & Spine Center, collaborated with the Barbie brand to develop a doll with scoliosis. 

The Cervical Spine Research Society named its board of directors and committee chairs for 2023, according to a Jan. 31 LinkedIn post. 

Omaha-based Nebraska Spine + Pain Centers has been serving patients in the region since 1963. Here are five things to know about the practice: