Spine

Louis Provenza, MD, a Wichita Falls, Texas-based neurosurgeon, died in a small plane crash May 4, according to a Las Vegas Sun report.

Here are 13 places hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn's Job Search tool:

Spine surgeons from Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute discuss topical issues in the field today, including practice challenges, bundled payments in spine and how hospitals will react to orthopedic procedures accelerating toward ASCs.

Neurosurgeon Wilson Asfora, MD, and two medical device distributors he owns, Medical Designs and Sicage, agreed to pay $4.4 million to settle False Claims Act allegations.

For years, many patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) have been diagnosed with discogenic pain – pain originating from the discs located between the spinal vertebrae. But research over the past 30 years has shown that for many of…

Here are six spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in April:

The first procedure with Medacta's M.U.S.T. LT system was recently performed by Stephen Tolhurst, MD, at Texas Back Institute in Plano.

The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation has awarded spine fellowships to 17 institutions for the 2021-22 academic year.

Historically, pneumatic drills have been the bone- cutting tool of choice for surgeons performing spine procedures. Ultrasonic bone scalpels, however, have elevated the art of bone removal. Neurosurgeons can now perform complex surgeries with incredible precision and accuracy, reducing blood…

The use of 3D-printed spine devices and implants has grown in recent months, allowing for more customized surgical planning. Many spine surgeons see potential in 3D-printed technology but also foresee challenges that will need to be addressed to ensure its…