Spine

At the start of 2025, spine surgeons discuss the words that will define their specialty in the year.

Neurosurgeon Stephen Johnson, MD, joined Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Brain and Spine, according to a Jan. 7 news release published on Tapinto.net.  

A study from Plano-based Texas Back Institute found positive clinical results for patients having hybrid spine surgery.

Martinsburg, W. Va.-based WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center has performed its first endoscopic spine procedure. 

Scott Lewis, MD, joined EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region, the practice said Jan. 6.

Venture capital investors poured billions into the spine surgery industry from 2000 to 2023, according to a study in the January 2025 issue of The Spine Journal.

Total disc replacement has become a popular motion-preserving option for spine surgeons and patients. Here are five key numbers to know:

Healthcare policy and spine surgery trends were among topics drawing interest from Becker's Spine Review readers.

Novartis is in the trial phase for a new experimental medicine that has shown promise in improving motor function in children with a form of spinal muscular atrophy, according to a Dec. 30 report from The Detroit News.

In November, the Lown Institute released a report breaking down key statistics on unnecessary spine and back procedures nationwide.