Spine

Orthofix and SMAIO inked a new distribution agreement for the open platform, KEOPS-4ME, according to an Oct. 22 news release. The KEOPS-4ME is designed for complex spine surgery and combines data analytics, 3D surgical planning and the use of patient-specific…

Youssef Comair, MD, will be the next section chief of neuro-oncology at UChicago Medicine, Mohamad Bydon, MD, said in an Oct. 22 LinkedIn post. Dr. Comair will join from Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. His expertise includes herniated disc repair, awake…

J. Mocco, MD, was named neurosurgeon-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City, effective Dec. 1. Dr. Mocco was also named chair of the neurological surgery department at Weill Cornell Medical Center, according to an Oct. 21 news…

Tenon Medical’s SImmetry+ sacroiliac joint fusion system earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance, according to an Oct. 21 news release. The SImmetry+ system is a minimally invasive lateral access system made of 3D-printed titanium and uses the company’s proprietary instrumentation. Tenon…

Fifteen years ago, Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics, first thought value-based care might finally bring reason to healthcare spending.  By moving appropriate orthopedic cases from large hospitals to ambulatory centers, he and his colleagues saved millions…

Interventional pain management physicians performing sacroiliac joint fusions had no complications when supervised and trained by a spine surgeon and low complication rates without surgeon oversight, according to a study published in the November 2025 issue of The Spine Journal.…

In its first 20 days since joining Atrium Health, Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates is already leveraging new tools to enhance patient care. The partnership stems from more than a decade of collaboration between the two Charlotte, N.C.-based entities, Jennifer…

Biedermann Motech introduced new additions to its Moss!Modularity spine platform, according to an Oct. 20 news release. The new products include an injection screw, which will be introduced to selective markets outside the U.S. The screw’s workflow allows surgeons to…

Here are three neurosurgery practices and clinics that have recently opened, as reported by Becker’s since Sept. 5:

AdventHealth Medical Group added spinal neurosurgeon Seong-Jin Moon, MD, according to an Oct. 17 news release Dr. Moon has a special interest in minimally invasive approaches, and he treats conditions including brain and spine tumors, herniated discs and spinal stenosis.…