Spine

From leaders to surgical tech pioneers, here are 50 spine surgeons to know:

Minimally invasive surgery is associated with higher chances of patient satisfaction three months after surgery compared to open procedures in lumbar spinal fusion cases, a study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery found.

The shrinking pool of independent physicians is contributing to rising costs in care for patients, while low reimbursement from CMS is placing an increasing burden on providers, according to Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD.

Here's where employers are looking to hire spine surgeons, per LinkedIn's job search tool:

Balloon kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty procedures for spinal fractures were found to help reduce oral opioid use and decrease payer costs, according to a study published in Osteoporosis International.

After two weeks out with a neck injury, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will undergo an MRI on Dec. 13 at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, Fansided reported.

From trends in physician compensation to emerging technologies and what's going on in the medical device industry, here are 11 observations on the spine industry in 2021:

Spine surgeon Frank Cammisa, MD, was named chief medical officer of Orthobond.

From studies on cost-effectiveness in spine and orthopedic care to the learning curve using surgical robots, here are the studies Becker's covered in 2021 that garnered the most interest from readers:

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is expanding its neuroscience center.