Spine

Here are 39 spine surgeons who moved to new practices in 2021:

Elvis Francois, MD, a spine surgeon who shot to fame with his musical performances on "The Masked Singer" on FOX, has joined Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics, the Henry Herald reported Dec. 18.

The Michigan Board of Medicine is investigating Avery Jackson, MD, who is accused of issuing questionable mask waivers to more than 90 students across Detroit, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Pfizer's Xeljanz drug was approved by the FDA to treat active ankylosing spondylitis in adults.

From leaders to surgical tech pioneers, here are 50 spine surgeons to know:

Minimally invasive surgery is associated with higher chances of patient satisfaction three months after surgery compared to open procedures in lumbar spinal fusion cases, a study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery found.

The shrinking pool of independent physicians is contributing to rising costs in care for patients, while low reimbursement from CMS is placing an increasing burden on providers, according to Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD.

Here's where employers are looking to hire spine surgeons, per LinkedIn's job search tool:

Balloon kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty procedures for spinal fractures were found to help reduce oral opioid use and decrease payer costs, according to a study published in Osteoporosis International.

After two weeks out with a neck injury, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will undergo an MRI on Dec. 13 at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, Fansided reported.