Spine

AI’s potential in spine surgery goes beyond some of the common uses like note taking and triage, Michael Verdon, DO, predicted. Dr. Verdon, a spine surgeon with Dayton Neurologic Associates in Beavercreek, Ohio, shared his AI outlook during an upcoming…

Aclarion has a case study featured in the upcoming Special Pain Issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery focused on its Nociscan diagnostic tool, according to a Dec. 4 news release. Aclarioin’s Tech Update article features a case study…

The Europa posterior cervical system from MiRus was used in its first cases under CMS’ New Technology Add-on Payment, according to a Dec. 3 news release. Europa earned NTAP earlier in 2025. The system is designed for the fusion of…

Tenon Medical’s SImmetry+ sacroiliac joint fusion system has been used in its initial clinical procedures, according to a Dec. 4 news release. Ali Araghi, DO; Brian Fiani, DO; Kraig Kristof, MD, and Sunil Panchal, MD, are among the first physicians…

Frank Fumich, MD, of the Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio in Lima, performed the region’s first two-level cervical disc replacement using Centinel Spine’s prodisc C implants. Dr. Fumich used the prodisc C Vivo and prodisc C SK devices for a patient…

Despite challenges in the healthcare landscape, many spine surgeons remain optimistic for the specialty, especially as innovations are unveiled. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy…

PathKeeper Surgical’s spine navigation system received an Innovative Technology contract from Vizient, according to a Dec. 3 news release. The contract was given based on reviews of PathKeeper’s 3D optical spine navigation system. “We are incredibly honored to receive this…

Carlsmed launched its aprevo platform for cervical spinal fusion, the company said Dec. 3. The aprevo cervical interbody system combines AI-driven preoperative planning with 3D printing for customized implants, according to a news release. This builds on Carlsmed’s existing aprevo…

A 12-month pilot study of Pacira BioScience’s iovera for chronic lower back pain showed it was favorable compared to compared to radiofrequency ablation, according to a Dec. 2 news release. Researchers did a randomized, 30-patient study evaluating RFA and iovera…

Motion preservation may be a promising technology in spine surgery, but it faces one key hurdle, Frank Vironis, MD, PhD, said. Dr. Vironis, Chief of Neurosurgery at Marcus Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida in Boca Raton, discussed…