Spine

PainTEQ named Mike Sherman, a spine and orthopedic medtech leader, to its board of directors, according to a Sept. 24 news release. Mr. Sherman has more than 30 years of experience at companies including Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, Smith and…

Although no spine innovation may become completely obsolete, some technologies won’t be needed as often over time, Vladimir Sinkov, MD, said. Dr. Sinkov, of Las Vegas-based Sinkov Spine, shared the technology and techniques that are most likely to be less…

Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Brain and Spine has added orthopedic spine surgeon Farah Musharbash, MD, to its team. His clinical focus includes minimally invasive endoscopic techniques, motion-preserving procedures, complex scoliosis and deformity correction, and robotic navigation. He will see patients across…

Here are spine surgeons adding Orthofix’s 7D Flash navigation system in 2025. Note: This isn’t an exhaustive list. 1. Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health added 7D Flash navigation, and Raymond Tien, MD, was the first surgeon to use it. 2.…

Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health’s Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine has added Josue Diaz Ordaz, MD.  Dr. Diaz Ordaz is a neurosurgeon with clinical expertise in degenerative and traumatic spinal disorders, traumatic brain injury, brain and spinal tumors, trigeminal neuralgia…

Private equity deals can offer growth opportunities for spine practices, but there’s also concern about how these deals could affect long-term physician autonomy. Three surgeons discuss the factors physicians should consider. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions…

Implanet and Tinavi Medical have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for Tinavi’s TiRobot spine surgery system.  The TiRobot provides surgeons with automated guidance during surgery and can address most spinal pathology indications, according to a Sept. 23 news release from…

Spine innovations will reshape the landscape, but not necessarily make things completely obsolete, Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, said. Dr. Zhou, of Cleveland-based University Hospitals, shared her insights on what’s ahead in the spinal tech landscape. Question: What’s a spine technique…

Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health added spinal neurosurgeon Miranda Hayworth, MD, according to a Sept. 23 news release. Dr. Hayworth will work at Florence Neurosurgery and Spine at McLeod. Her specialties include minimally invasive spine surgery, cranial and spinal trauma and…

Ben Burch, MD, of Gainesville, Ga.-based Specialty Orthopaedics performed the state’s first fully endoscopic spinal fusions. Dr. Burch has been a pioneer in the approach and also performed Mississippi’s first endoscopic spine surgery, according to a Sept. 22 news release…