Spine

Hazem Eltahawy, MD, has experience in multiple countries and has been a leader in spine surgery since he began practicing in 2005.  He completed a spine fellowship at Wayne State University in Detroit, a neuro-oncology and functional neurosurgery fellowship at…

Justin Ledesma, MD, joined Spine Medicine and Surgery of Long Island in Ronkonkoma. N.Y., the practice said in a June 8 LinkedIn post.  Dr. Ledesma previously worked at Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center. His surgical expertise includes minimally invasive spine…

A jury ruled in favor of a spine surgeon after a patient alleged a disc replacement implant caused an allergic reaction, Virginia Lawyers Weekly reported June 9. The 41-year-old patient had cervical disc replacement and requested preoperative metal allergy testing…

Sonia Eden, MD, has been a leader in minimally invasive spine and neurosurgery. In 2021, she was appointed head of adult neurosurgery at Detroit Medical Center, the first Black woman to hold the role, and second to lead a U.S.…

Ezriel Kornel, MD, a spinal neurosurgeon with more than 40 years of experience, has seen the advent of minimally invasive technologies. “One of my greatest joys as a surgeon has been contributing to advancements in spine surgery, particularly in developing…

Frank Mir, a two-time UFC heavyweight champion, is recovering from spine surgery at MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas, according to a June 4 report from NBC affiliate News 3 Las Vegas. Earlier in 2025, Mr. Mir lost feeling in his…

Reston, Va.-based VSI led a multicenter study validating its Enhanced Surgical Recovery program in spinal fusion patients, the practice said June 5.  The study took place at 138 centers in the U.S. and analyzed outcomes of more than 50,000 thoracolumbar…

Spinal fusion will remain a “workhorse” in spine care even as motion-preserving care continues to improve, Timothy Witham, MD, predicts. Dr. Witham is director of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Spine Program in Baltimore and serves as a professor. He also…

From creating “digital twins” to neuromonitoring improvements, spine surgeons discuss ways artificial intelligence will integrate into their work next. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy…

Medical device manufacturer Highride Medical, one of the world’s largest privately held spine companies, is selling its bone healing division to focus exclusively on spine.  Highride has completed the sale of the division to private equity-backed firm Avista Healthcare Partners,…