Spine

Introducing minimally invasive spine procedures has allowed one surgeon to provide better patient outcomes that historically weren’t possible. Craig McMains, MD, a spine surgeon at OrthoIndy, recently joined the Becker’s Spine and Orthopedic Podcast to talk about the shift toward…

Although endoscopic spine is still in its early phase of U.S. adoption, many spine surgeons expect it to grow into the next game changer in minimally invasive care. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine…

Spine surgeon Peter Derman, MD, joined the medical advisory board at Metamorphosis, an artificial intelligence company focused on robotic surgery, the company’s chief technology officer Arno Blau, said in a July 29 LinkedIn post. Dr. Derman, of Plano-based Texas Back…

Shaleen Vira, MD, has been appointed chief of orthopedic spine surgery at Phoenix-based Banner Health’s University Medical Center, according to a July 28 LinkedIn post.  Dr. Vira is a board-certified spine surgeon with dual training in orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery.…

A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit from a New Jersey spine practice accusing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois of violating the No Surprises Act, Vital Law reported July 28.  Prime Neuro Spine Institute in Montville, N.J., filed the…

Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health has opened Spine Care at Arapeen, a clinic focused on treating back, neck and spine conditions through a team-based approach.  The clinic brings together specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedics and neurosurgery,…

Ocutrx Technologies added neurosurgeon Robert Louis, MD, to its scientific advisory board, according to a July 29 news release. Dr. Louis is director of the skull base and pituitary tumor program Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, Calif., and…

Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent cut the ribbon on the Lucas Family Brain and Spine Hospital. The hospital will be a regional hub for brain and spine care and has 38 specialized ICU rooms, eight operating suites and advanced labs, according…

Medimaps and the National Spine Health Foundation have partnered for artificial intelligence bone fragility assessment for spine surgery, according to a July 29 news release. Under the clinical research partnership, researchers will evaluate Medimaps’ TBS Reveal for assessing bone fragility…

U.S. News & World Report released its “Best Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery” 2025-26 list on July 29, with New York City-based NYU Langone Hospitals ranking No. 1. U.S. News analyzed data from nearly 4,500 hospitals and ranked the top…