Spine

A new study published in The Spine Journal examines machine learning algorithms for predicting the risk of prolonged opioid use after lumbar disc herniation surgery.

Two NYU Langone Health surgeons performed the first surgical procedure in the U.S. for disc herniation using the Barricaid system from Intrinsic Therapeutics, according to a Newswise report.

Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health and Camp Hill, Pa.-based Geisinger Holy Spirit partnered to expand Geisinger's neurosurgical care offerings.

The decision to seek employment or private practice is a vital one for a neurosurgeon's career. Both options have pros and cons with varying levels of financial, personal and professional outcomes, according to a Neurosurgery Market Watch report.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis named Jacob Buchowski, MD, its first inaugural Lawrence G. and Elizabeth A. Lenke Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Here are six and spine and neurosurgeons making the news.

Kessler Foundation received a $1 million donation to launch research at its new Center for Spinal Stimulation in East Hanover, N.J., reports Eurekalert.

Todd Lanman, MD, and Jason Cuellar, MD, PhD, of Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Lanman Spine Neurosurgery successfully performed the first spine procedures with Orthofix's M6-C device.

Here are four spine and neurosurgeons who recently received honors, awards or promotions in May.

Here is a list of surgeons who took new positions at hospitals or physician practices by state.