Spine

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.

Neel Anand, MD, performed the first spine surgery with TheraCell's new TheraCell DB Fiber Wrap, according to a Feb. 2 news release.

Imperium Surgical Partners and healthcare consultant MedWell Solutions have launched Bodi, a spinal implant and credentialing system.

HD LifeSciences, LLC announced that industry veteran Patrick O’Donnell has joined the company as the new President & Chief Executive Officer.

Here are the top-read articles from Becker's Spine Review during the week of Jan. 25-29:

From surgeons sounding off on payer issues to a surgeon who moved his practice, here are six spine surgeons making headlines over the past week:

Neurosurgeon Michael McDermott, MD, was appointed chief of neuroscience at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in Miami, where he will lead all clinical and curricular activities.

A study published in The Spine Journal found that Orthofix's M6-C artificial cervical disc was safe, effective and noninferior to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for the treatment of cervical disc degeneration.

Commercial payers continue to expand coverage for minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion after CMS increased reimbursement for the procedure last year. More device companies are also focusing innovation efforts in the SI joint space.

Augmented reality-assisted spine surgery has continued to be implemented at hospitals in the first month of the year: