Spine

From the operating room to stakeholder collaboration, innovations in the spine industry are emerging from multiple avenues in the healthcare landscape. The 17 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC…

Lumbar total disc replacement patients tended to have more facet injections following surgery compared to those having anterolateral lumbar interbody fusion, according to a study published in the April 2025 issue of the Global Spine Journal. Researchers used the PearlDiver…

Cohere Health added spine surgeon Paul Johnson, MD, to its medical advisory board, the company said April 16. Dr. Johnson has more than 30 years of experience, according to a news release. The medical advisory board supports the company’s proprietary…

Neurosurgeon Michael Groff, MD, executive director of neurosciences at Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health, died in an April 12 plane crash, the health system confirmed. “Dr. Groff was more than a physician – he was a visionary leader, a gifted neurosurgeon,…

The 25th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) brought together nearly 600 spine professionals at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach to celebrate a milestone of surgical innovation, academic leadership, and human connection. Under the…

Powell (Wyo.) Valley Healthcare is the first hospital in the state to use the TOPS system for spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis, Cody Enterprise reported April 14. The patient was a 67-year-old woman who had surgery to relieve back pain, the report…

Here are 10 places hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn’s job search tool. Spine HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon. Brigham City (Utah) Community Hospital seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon. Oregon Health & Science…

Congress cut more than $40 million in spinal cord injury research from the Department of Defense office, Wisconsin Public Radio reported April 11. The DoD’s spinal cord injury research program prioritizes funding to studies that will directly help patients and…

A San Antonio-based spine practice was awarded a $24 million verdict in a noncompete case in October, but a health system and its affiliate plan to appeal it, the San Antonio Express-News reported April 10. The verdict stems from a…

Here are six hospitals, health systems and organizations that have received spine certifications and accreditations, as reported by Becker’s in 2025: