Spine
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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.
OrthoIllinois, based in Alogonquin, welcomed Tom Stanley, MD.
Robert Masson, MD, is founder and medical director of Ocoee, Fla.-based Masson Spine Institute. Throughout his career, Dr. Masson has performed more than 13,000 microsurgical procedures and 2,000 cervical arthroplasties.