Spine

The musculoskeletal environment is at an important inflection point with technology developing at a faster pace, procedures becoming more minimally invasive and broader focuses on patient wellbeing, spine surgeons discuss their own roles in healthcare’s future. Ask Spine Surgeons is…

Christopher Good, MD, completed the first minimally invasive robotic Bertolotti’s resection surgery in the world.  The procedure, which was performed at Reston (Va.) Hospital Center, provides an alternative surgical option for patients who suffer from chronic back pain caused by…

Medtech company SpineGuard received an intention to grant a patent on its universal adapter for orthopedic drills and robots from the U.S. Patent Office.  The patent protects the company’s adapter, which is used for securing bone drilling power tools, according…

As spine and orthopedic procedures continue shifting outpatient, ASCs are managing rising case complexity, new technology expectations and tighter demands around patient experience and financial performance. During Becker’s 31st Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs in Chicago, four…

Vamsi Kancherla, MD, an endoscopic spine surgeon at Specialty Orthopedics, completed the first Barricaid case in Georgia performed with a dual‑port endoscopic technique. The technique can preserve muscle, speed up the healing process and reduce defects that cause reherniations, according…

Gerald Kadis, MD, a neurosurgeon at Archbold Medical in Thomasville, Ga., has retired after more than 46 years of service, according to a Nov. 22 report from Thomasville Times-Enterprise. After completing his residency in 1979, Dr. Kadis began his career…

Spine surgeon Richard Westmark, MD, performed the first outpatient spine procedure at an ASC utilizing PathKeeper Surgical’s system.  The system uses AI and 3D cameras to provide real-time surgical guidance and eliminates traditional intraoperative CT, according to a Nov. 24…

The spine landscape is constantly evolving, and William Mitchell, MD, president of the North American Spine Society, aims to keep the organization on the same pace. Dr. Mitchell was named to the role after NASS’ 2025 meeting in November, and…

Medtech company Life Spine voluntarily dismissed a lawsuit against founder and former CEO Michael Butler after a court ruling that dismissed the majority of the company’s claims, according to a Nov. 21 news release. The July 2025 lawsuit alleged alleging…

Academic medical centers have a special advantage when it comes to helping make the most exciting spine technologies more accessible in the long run, Nolan Wessell, MD, said. Dr. Wessell, of Aurora-based University of Colorado School of Medicine, discussed the…