Spine

Here are the most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review during the week of Feb. 1-5:

From a surgeon featured in a new documentary to a surgeon recognized for his advocacy in the field, here are four spine surgeons who made headlines this week.

Seven spine and neurosurgeons who expanded their practice, accepted new positions or left roles in January:

Antonio Webb, MD, spine surgeon, author and Iraq War veteran, embarked on a 20-city virtual tour Feb. 3 to promote the documentary film adaptation of his book, "Overcoming the Odds," Shreveport, La., news outlet KSLA12 reports.

The first Minimally Invasive Flex Tower was implanted in a patient in a lumbar spine surgery performed by Dalip Pelinkovic, MD, in Iowa, according to a Feb. 4 news release.

Super Bowl LV is set for Feb. 7 in Tampa Bay, Fla., between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs.

From interpersonal skills to organization and an affable personality, eight spine surgeons outline the key characteristics they look for when hiring staff.

The National Association of Spine Specialists, the advocacy arm of the North American Spine Society, paid tribute to Brian Gantwerker, MD, for his work elevating the voices of spine providers and challenging legislative hurdles within the field.

Researchers found laminectomies were a more cost-effective treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis compared to inserting Medtronic's X-Stop interspinous distractor device, according to a study published Feb. 2 in Journal of Neurosurgery.

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures using Carevature Medical's Dreal technology to prepare intervertebral endplates have led to shorter surgery times and cost savings of $2,000 per procedure, according to an article published in PharmacoEconomics.