Spine

For decades, spinal fusion has been one of the most common surgical solutions for degenerative disc disease. The procedure remains effective for many patients, but spine surgeons are increasingly asking whether eliminating motion should always be the goal. As long-term…

A Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center neurosurgeon has become the first in the world to use a new extended-reality headset during a spine surgery procedure. John O’Toole, MD, used the headset while performing a minimally invasive procedure to treat a…

Ben Burch, MD, joined Atlanta Spine Institute’s Sandy Springs, Ga., location, according to a June 3 news release shared with Becker’s. Dr. Burch has expertise in endoscopic spine surgery, and in 2025 he performed the state’s first endoscopic spinal fusion.…

For decades, orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons have often approached spine care from different training pathways, different departments and sometimes different philosophies. At Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center, leaders say some of the best spine care happens when those distinctions…

Tampa, Fla.-based Shriners Children’s is developing an AI tool designed to predict potentially dangerous changes in spinal cord signals before surgery.  The model is being trained using thousands of data points from surgical procedures, clinical notes, X-rays and patient histories.…

Physiatrist Dellene Troy, DO, has joined Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics, according to a June 2 news release shared with Becker’s. Dr. Troy sees patients 12 and older, and she has expertise in neck and back pain, joint pain, sciatica, degenerative…

Informed consent has become more important than ever for spine surgeons and their patients, and the conversations are going beyond the immediate post-surgical outcomes. Two spine surgeons discuss how discussions around informed consent have evolved. Ask Spine Surgeons is a…

Praveen Reddy, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Conroe, Texas-based Center for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, which operates six offices across the greater Houston area. Dr. Reddy has expertise in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted spine and brain surgery, including procedures using the…

Spine surgeon Dan Peterson, MD, joined Ascension Seton Southwest Hospital in March, Community Impact reported June 1. Dr. Peterson’s addition is part of the hospital’s larger work to add spine services. The hospital also added upgraded equipment and added an…

Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Fla., is the first hospital in the state to add Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS system. Lloyd Zucker, MD, performed the first case with the robot, according to a June 1 news release shared in South…