Spine

Becker’s reported on two spine-related lawsuits since April 23, and both focused on spinal cord stimulator devices. 1. A Kentucky woman is suing Medtronic and the FDA alleging that the devicemaker’s spinal cord stimulator made her pain worse and that…

Brett Simpson, MD, joined Tennova Neurosurgery – Clarksville in Tennessee, according to a May 8 news release shared with Clarksvillenow.com. He specializes in conditions affecting the spine and nervous system. Dr. Simpson earned his medical degree at Rosalind Franklin University…

Michael Gallizzi, MD, of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., reached two career milestones in spine surgery. He completed his 600th endoscopic spine surgery in April and his 400th robotic spine case on May 6, he told Becker’s.  One of…

The Global Spine Initiative, a collaboration of spine surgeons, has launched. The initiative is dedicated to fostering cooperation among spine surgeons and other specialists to advance patient care, according to a May 8 news release shared with Becker’s. “The field…

Liability laws and risks of malpractice litigation can sometimes lead spine surgeons to make decisions that increase the total cost of care or affect patient access. Here is how three surgeons approach the concern. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly…

Norwich, Conn.-based Backus Hospital has earned a gold seal of approval from The Joint Commission for spine surgery, according to a May 6 report from The Bulletin. The certification is part of a collaboration between the commission and the American…

A woman who had a spinal cord stimulator implanted in 2020 is suing devicemaker Boston Scientific and the FDA over complications she experienced with the device. Dena Lawler received the Spectra WaveWriter spinal cord stimulator to manage chronic lumbar postlaminectomy…

Advocate Aurora Research Institute, an affiliate of Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Health, is joining Aclarion’s CLARITY clinical trial.  Aclarion is leveraging biomarkers and AI technology to identify the location of chronic low-back pain, according to a May 5 news release. …

Neurosurgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore successfully removed a spinal cord tumor through a woman’s eye socket in a landmark case, the Washington Post reported May 4. The 19-year-old patient had a small chordoma tumor that…

Spine surgeon Sohrab Gollogly, MD, wants to dedicate the rest of his career to endoscopic spine surgery. However, there are obstacles that are holding back its potential, he told Becker’s. Note: This conversation was lightly edited for clarity. Question: Where…