Spine

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.

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: