Spine

Two neurosurgeons from Tennessee recently debuted a new cervical spinal fusion procedure that seeks to shorten hospital stays and allows patients to recover quicker, according to the Memphis Business Journal.

A study from October 2019 indicates that NuVasive's Magnetic Expansion Control rod system, which is used to treat pediatric scoliosis, has a high failure rate, Medscape reported.

Coverys conducted a survey of 2,579 surgery-related closed malpractice claims from 2014 to 2018 to examine trends and data-driven insights for the healthcare industry. 

Neurosurgeon Zachary Smith, MD, recently joined Oklahoma City-based OU Medicine, reports Fox 25.

William Choi, MD, will pay the federal government $2.35 million to settle claims that he violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act, 4 CBS Denver reports.

Wilson Asfora, MD, was terminated by Sanford Health in August after he allegedly violated anti-kickback laws by using medical devices from two companies he owned, reports the Argus Leader. 

Here are four spine and neurosurgeons making headlines this week:

Here are three rare neurosurgical procedures performed in the past six months:

Intraoperative neuromonitoring services provider Assure Holdings entered into an agreement with a spine-focused practice in Central Michigan, according to a Feb. 20 announcement.

A laptop was stolen from Arizona Pain and Spine Institute, according to the HHS Office for Civil Rights Breach Portal.