Spine

Orthopedic spine surgeon Ahmed Saleh, MD, joined Maimonides Medical Center in New York City.

Park Rapids, Minn.-based CHI St. Joseph's Health welcomed Brennan Smith, DO, to its team, according to The Pilot-Independent.

Researchers conducted a proof-of-concept study for minimally invasive direct thoracic interbody fusion, analyzing perioperative outcomes for the first four patients receiving the procedure, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Here are seven key stories on outpatient spine trends and news.

David A. Bomback, MD, spine and scoliosis surgeon at Danbury-based Connecticut Neck and Back Specialists, discusses sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines the outcomes for young patients with lumbar disc herniation who undergo surgery.

Researchers studied the fulfillment of patient expectations following lumbar and cervical spine surgery, according to a study published in The Spine Journal. Of the patients studied, 366 underwent lumbar surgery and 133 received cervical surgery.

Researchers analyzed the outcomes associated with Inspired Spine's oblique lumbar lateral interbody fusion, according to U.S. National Library of Medicine. The Inspired OLLIF involves a surgeon approaching the disc through Kambin's Triangle, assisted by bilateral fluoroscopy.

Anthony Yeung, MD, founder of Phoenix-based Desert Institute for Spine Care, comments on the use of outpatient spine surgery to alleviate back pain.

Anthem BlueCross and BlueShield updated its coverage policy for cervical total disc replacement to include one- and two-level procedures performed with Zimmer Biomet's Mobi-C® Cervical Disc. Anthem BlueCross and BlueShield is one of the biggest payers in the industry, covering…