Spine

Spine surgeon Jeffery Gum, MD, of Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Louisville, Ky., is among the surgeons in the state who attributed the cause of a rare spine infection to the increase in heroin use, according to WDRB.com.

Benjamin Bjerke, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained spine surgeon at the Boulder (Colo.) Centre for Orthopedics. Here he discusses upcoming trends for spine surgeons and how to tackle the opioid epidemic.

Eight spine surgeons discuss whether the use of 3D-printed implants in spine surgery will increase.

As one of the largest privately-held spine companies focused on anterior column reconstruction, Centinel Spine honored its 10-year anniversary.

Neurosurgeon Eric Oberlander, MD, recorded 700 cases in one year.

Using robotic technology for pedicle screw placement may lead to consistently accurate results. However, spine surgeons should remain vigilant about confirming robotic-assisted screw trajectory, according to an article in Spine.

Jae Lim, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Reston (Va.) Hospital Center. In a state that has witnessed the opioid epidemic heavily, Dr. Lim is using different treatment plans to reduce patient's opioid exposure, according to LocalDVM.com.

Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services welcomed Yaw Sarpong, MD, to Samaritan Neurosurgery in Corvallis, according to the Corvallis Gazette-Times.

Alpesh Patel, MD, is director of the spine surgery fellowship and co-director of the Northwestern Spine Center at Chicago-based Northwestern University School of Medicine.

Jocelyn Idema, DO, is an orthopedic spine surgeon serving the greater South Hills of Pittsburgh and Washington, Pa., areas.