Spine

Ernest Braxton, MD, has laid out three key advantages of awake spinal fusion, a procedure that he first performed in 2016, Summit Daily reported June 14.

An editorial in the Journal of Pain Research is supporting updated terminology for patients with chronic spine pain.

From new leadership appointments and partnerships, here's what major spine and orthopedic organizations did in the first half of 2021:

The implementation of sophisticated artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms has the potential to transform how spine surgeons approach preoperative clinic visits and guide decisions based on predictive models. 

Barth Green, MD, recently performed his final surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, calling time on a five-decade career as a neurosurgeon, CBS Miami reported May 28.

Here are 10 places hiring spine surgeons:

Value-based care has long been in the pipelines for spine surgery, but many surgeons believe they must push back against complex cases being included in value-based models such as bundled payments.

From telemedicine to augmented reality and the advancement of single-position procedures, the technology that will have the most significant effect on the future of the field is discussed by four spine surgeons.

Domagoj Coric, MD, will be the 2021-22 president of The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, the organization announced June 9.

Jonathan Slotkin, MD, vice chair of neurosurgery at Geisinger in Danville, Pa., is the newest independent board member of PeerWell, a digital health practice focused on musculoskeletal care.