Spine

Four-level cervical disc replacement is rare, but a small study published in the October issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery found the procedure is safe and effective.

Here are 14 hospitals and health systems seeking spine and orthopedic surgeons.

World Wrestling Entertainment star Randy Orton suffered a spinal injury in a Nov. 8 Smackdown competition, according to a Nov. 9 report from Newsweek. 

The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery partnered with the Magnifi Group to help place spine surgeons seeking jobs.

The market for spine surgery products is expected to hit $20 billion by 2031, according to a Nov. 11 news release from Transparency Market Research.

A study comparing the area deprivation index and social vulnerability index in lumbar spine patients found the latter was better for evaluating postoperative outcomes, according to a publication in the Dec. 1 issue of Spine.

A judge for the District Court of New Jersey has denied a motion from Deloitte to dismiss a claim filed against the company by the Atlantic Spine Center in West Orange, N.J. 

Spine surgeons have mixed feelings about what's to come for the next generation of spine surgeons.

Laminoplasty and laminectomy and fusion are both options to address cervical myelopathy, but their cost-effectiveness varies, according to a study in the Nov. 15 issue of Spine.

SI-Bone received CMS' Transitional Pass-Through payment status for the iFuse Bedrock Granite system, the company said Nov. 5.