Spine

In the last decade, minimally invasive technologies have made it possible to perform many spine surgeries previously done in the hospital with overnight stays in the outpatient setting.

Medtech company Mocingbird named its co-founder Ian Madom, MD, as CEO. 

New York Jets offensive lineman Cameron Clark is retiring at age 24 after suffering a spinal cord injury that sidelined him for the 2021 season, ESPN reported Feb. 2.

Egan Bernal, winner of the 2019 Tour de France, will undergo a second spine surgery Feb. 2, nine days after he was rushed to hospital following a high-speed collision with a parked bus while training, according to Cycling News.

The Denver Nuggets have been granted a $2.7 million disabled player exception for Michael Porter Jr. for the 2021-22 season, according to Shams Charania, an NBA reporter for The Athletic.

Here are six spine surgeons moving to new practices or adding to their titles in January:

Spine and orthopedic experts and leaders spoke with Becker's Spine Review on key topics in January from endoscopic surgery to the potential of Neuralink brain implants.

By 2030, the shortage of physicians in the U.S. is expected to reach 121,300, with neurosurgery among the specialties anticipating a significant deficit, according to an annual report published Jan. 26 by advisory group Physicians Thrive.

Here are 10 spine surgeons to know:

Recent innovations have enabled nonsurgeon specialists such as physiatrists and pain management anesthesiologists to perform spinal fusions in outpatient settings, but spine societies have raised concerns about some potential dangers to patient care.