Spine

Single-level cervical degenerative disc disease saw better outcomes when addressed with disc replacement instead of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials published Aug. 12 in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. Four…

With more complex spine and orthopedic surgeries moving to the ASC setting, physician leaders are predicting continued growth — but caution that economic and policy shifts could slow the trend. Four spine and orthopedic leaders recently shared their respective outlooks…

Spine surgeon Vijay Yanamadala MD, completed Hartford, Conn.-based St. Vincent’s Ayer Neuroscience Institute’s first case with Royal Biologics’ Fibrinet biologic, the company said in an August. 12 LinkedIn post. Fibrinet uses a patient’s own autologous blood to create a platelet-rich…

Wenzel Spine’s panaSIa expandable sacroiliac joint fusion system is available in a limited U.S. launch, the company said Aug. 13. The first cases were completed with the system, and a full launch is expected in the fourth quarter, according to…

Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for neurosurgery and neurology by U.S. News & World Report, 18 are in the Northeast. Here are the top hospitals for orthopedics in the Northeast and their rankings. 1. NYU Langone Hospitals (New York City)…

Amid changes in federal healthcare policy, data tools will become increasingly  important for spine surgeons, Andrew Fanous, MD, said. Dr. Fanous, of Alexandria, Va.-based Inova, joined the “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedic Podcast” to discuss what spine surgeons can do to…

There’s one crucial factor that will make outpatient spine surgery a success, spine surgeon Jason Cuellar, MD, PhD, said. Dr. Cuellar, who practices in Jupiter, Fla., discussed what’s next for outpatient spine surgery and how groups should approach safety in…

Spine surgeon Harry Shufflebarger, MD, died, West Palm beach, Fla.-based Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute said in an Aug. 11 LinkedIn post. Dr. Shufflebarger treated thousands of children, founded the Harms Study Group and was president of the Scoliosis Research…

Goshen (Ind.) Orthopedics and Fort Wayne (Ind.) Orthopedics have entered into a new partnership to expand spine care.  As part of the partnership, Brandon Huggins, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon with FWO, will see patients at a Goshen Orthopedics location,…

Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for neurosurgery and neurology by U.S. News & World Report, 13 are in the Midwest. Here are the top hospitals for orthopedics in the Midwest and their rankings. 4. Mayo Clinic-Rochester (Rochester, Minn.) 5. Rush…