Spine

Ilya Gutman, MD, joined Birmingham-based OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports on Sept. 2. Dr. Gutman is a spine surgeon with expertise in ultra-minimally invasive spine surgery, sciatica, herniated discs and spinal stenosis. He also offers non-surgical treatment options. He earned his…

Franklin-based Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee has added Keith Granger, DO, to its provider team, according to an Aug. 20 system release.  Dr. Granger is a physiatrist specializing in interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine. He focuses on non-surgical treatments…

From insurance “misalignment” to patient hostility, spine surgeons discuss the surprising aspects that came up in their work since 2020. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and…

Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare has added spine surgeon Nicholas Minissale, DO, to its medical staff, according to a Sept. 2 Cape Gazette report.  Dr. Minissale specializes in traditional and minimally invasive spine surgery. He completed his residency at Philadelphia-based Jefferson…

DePuy Synthes, Johnson and Johnson’s orthopedic company, lost its bid to prove they invented a spinal fusion device before RSB Spine, according to an opinion issued in the U.S. District Court for Delaware. In 2022, a jury trial ruled that…

Zachary Bailey, MD, performed South Carolina’s first spine surgery combining ExcelsiusHub navigation and Excelsius3D imaging. Dr. Bailey performed the case at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, according to a Sept. 2 news release shared with Becker’s. The ExcelsiusHub…

Endoscopic spine’s growth will depend on a forward-thinking mindset among surgeons and pushing new boundaries, Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, said. Dr. Zhou, associate program director of the neurosurgical residency at Cleveland-based University Hospitals, discussed what’s ahead for an upcoming episode…

Here are seven hospitals opening spine centers since July 1. 1. Northwell Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., opened Neurosurgery & Spine at Phelps. The 2,600-square-foot facility is on the hospital’s campus and is dedicated to spine surgery and neurosurgery.…

Becker’s reported on seven spine surgeons moving to new practices or adding to their titles in August. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Dallas-based AOA Orthopedic Specialists, part of United Musculoskeletal Partners, added spine surgeon Timothy Choi, MD.…

Spine company Highridge Medical has acquired three spine systems from Accelus.  Highridge Medical added the FlareHawk and Toro expandable interbody fusion systems as well as the LineSider pedicle screw system to expand its spine surgery capabilities, according to a Sept.…