Spine

Two former prominent neurosurgeons recently died after distinguished careers in medicine: 

Four spine surgeons advised educational website CentersforArtificialDisc.com about artificial disc replacement as an alternative to spinal fusion in 2021, according to a Dec. 29 news release.

From the advancement of robotics and advanced imaging systems to innovations in motion-preservation technologies, eight surgeons discuss key trends in minimally invasive spine care.

Augmented reality made a seismic breakthrough in spine surgery this year after Augmedics' Xvision system launched in the U.S. in December 2019.

This year saw more spine surgeons, device companies and payers hone in on minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusions.

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Dec. 23 that two patients waited too long to refile their medical malpractice cases against a spine surgeon and the Cincinnati hospitals where he performed the surgeries.

Here are the most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review during the week of Dec. 21-25:

Here are eight spine surgeons who made headlines in recent days:

Three spine surgeons share key investment areas for practices that may have limited spending power due to the current economic climate.

Neurosurgeon Burak Ozgur, MD, has been honored for a philanthropic gesture that sent a 10-year-old child diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia to a Disney resort in Hawaii.