Spine

A woman filed a lawsuit against Abbott alleging her Eterna spinal cord stimulator was improperly programmed and led to worsened pain, AboutLawsuits reported May 13. The lawsuit names Abbott Laboratories, the device manufacturer, and the FDA, which approved the device,…

Spine surgery is rapidly evolving as minimally invasive procedures, robotics, motion-preserving implants and AI-driven technologies transform how complex spinal conditions are treated.  Across the eastern U.S., spine surgeons are leading advances in research, surgical innovation and patient care while helping…

Carthage, Ill.-based Memorial Hospital is partnering with Quincy Medical Group to add spine services. Philip Meinhardt, MD, will join the hospital, according to a May 11 news release from the hospital. He has more than 16 years of experience and…

E. Antonio “Nino” Chiocca, MD, PhD, believes neurosurgery is entering one of the most transformative periods in its history. AI is beginning to reshape diagnosis. Robotics are redefining surgical precision. Gene therapy is pushing neurosurgery into diseases once considered untreatable.…

Phoenix-based Advanced Spine and Pain has opened a 12,075-square-foot outpatient clinic and ASC.  The facility is the organization’s 14th center in the Phoenix area, according to a May 12 news release from Kraus-Anderson Phoenix, which completed the project. The building…

When surgery isn’t the best immediate option for spine patients, interventions can range from physical therapy to spinal injections and over-the-counter NSAIDS. Spine surgeons discuss the underutilized interventions they personally rely upon. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of…

The CFO of a spinal implant company has pleaded guilty to conspiring to pay more than $540,000 in bribes to surgeons in exchange for using the company’s products, the Justice Department said in a May 12 news release. Aditya Humad,…

Several health systems and practices are seeking spine and neurosurgeons. Here are 10 places seeking to fill roles, using LinkedIn’s job search tool. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Baylor Scott & White Health in Temple, Texas seeks…

Spine surgery is rapidly evolving as minimally invasive procedures, robotics, AI-guided surgical planning and motion-preserving techniques transform how complex spinal conditions are treated. Across the western U.S., spine surgeons are helping drive that innovation while advancing research, training the next…

Oceanside-based Tri-City Medical Center is the first hospital in California to use the latest Mako 4.0 robotic spine system, according to a May 12 news release shared with Becker’s. The hospital is also the first in San Diego County to…