Spine

Surgical plans for spine surgery patients seldom change after an in-person evaluation, according to a study published in The Spine Journal in November.

Since the beginning of the year, Becker's Spine Review has reported on more than 175 spine and orthopedic surgeons who joined new practices or organizations.

Newport Beach, Calif-based DISC Sports and Spine Center added two new physicians to its team, according to a Nov. 30 press release.

While the cervical spine market is well established, continued innovation within the segment has been limited, creating an opportunity to address challenges and enable surgeons to customize treatment to patient needs, versus the traditional one-size-fits-all approach.

Spinal neurosurgeon Ziev Moses, MD, joined Milford (Mass.) Regional Medical Center, Milford Daily News reported Nov. 29.

Whether it's for procedural expertise, humanitarian reasons or medical tourism, three spine surgeons discuss countries outside the U.S. they would consider practicing in and why.

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The Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group in Merrick, N.Y., has added Brian Mercer, MD, to its spine surgical staff, according to a Nov. 23 news release.