Spine

By 2030, the shortage of physicians in the U.S. is expected to reach 121,300, with neurosurgery among the specialties anticipating a significant deficit, according to an annual report published Jan. 26 by advisory group Physicians Thrive.

Here are 10 spine surgeons to know:

Recent innovations have enabled nonsurgeon specialists such as physiatrists and pain management anesthesiologists to perform spinal fusions in outpatient settings, but spine societies have raised concerns about some potential dangers to patient care.

Researchers at the University of California San Francisco and Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City found a link between people with post-recovery brain fog and abnormalities in their spinal fluid that surrounds the brain.

The Massachusetts appeals court on Jan. 25 upheld a verdict in favor of a spine surgeon accused of botching a woman's spine surgery in 2010.

Egan Bernal, winner of the 2019 Tour de France, has had surgery on his spine and right leg after crashing into a parked bus while training this week, according to Cycling News.

The worldwide spinal fusion market is expected to see a compound annual growth rate of 3 percent from 2021-26, according to a Jan. 25 report from Research and Markets.

Spine surgeon Nitin Khanna, MD, received two lifetime achievement awards from Vitals.

A number of trends are expected to gain momentum in spine surgery in the coming years, such as the growth of minimally invasive procedures and technologies, shifting hospital strategies and site-of care changes.

Terrence Piper, MD, has joined Signature Orthopedics and is practicing at its new location in St. Peters, Mo.