Spine

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons named Dr. BK Misra as the recipient of its International Lifetime Achievement Award, Microbiz India reported Aug. 25.

Three spine surgeons recall investments that did not work out in their careers and share what they learned from their choices.

From fighting CMS policy proposals to challenges with rising COVID-19 cases, spine surgeons have faced multiple hurdles since 2020.

A jury awarded a woman $3.8 million Aug. 13 after a botched spine surgery that she had more than five years ago, according to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.

Carson City, Nev.-based Carson Tahoe Health has partnered with Sina Rajamand, DO, of Battle Born Brain and Spine.

From a 3D-printed spinal interbody to an augmented reality-assisted shoulder system, here are five surgeons who introduced innovations in the past two months:

CMS' procedure price look-up tool allows users to compare average pay for several procedures in ASCs and hospital outpatient departments.

As spine procedures continue to accelerate to the outpatient setting, surgeons will need access to technologies that enable higher-acuity procedures to be done with accuracy and predictability in the least traumatic manner.

The minimally invasive spinal implants market reached nearly $2 billion in 2020, and it's expected to hit close to $3 billion by 2027, according to iData Research.

Neurosurgeon Todd Lanman, MD, became the first in the U.S. to restore motion at three contiguous levels in a patient's cervical spine.