Spine

Physicians at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, based in Charleston, S.C., have successfully completed the first total posterior spine system procedure at the facility.  The TOPS device provides an alternative to traditional spinal fusions, which can limit…

From technology to policy, spine surgeons discuss the most impactful disruptors in the field today. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues affecting spine care.…

Eric Gee, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at SGMC Health Smith Northview in Valdosta, Ga., has performed the system’s first endoscopic spine surgery.  The surgery was possible through SGMC’s partnership with Arthrex, a surgical technology company that develops tools and…

Avant-garde Health has released its 2025 “Healthcare Research All-Stars” report, honoring the top 5% of America’s physicians and hospitals based on volume of research. The report honored 11 hospitals as the top 1% of neurosurgery and spine research facilities in…

Insurance hurdles, consolidation and minimally invasive surgical advancements are among trends that spine and orthopedic leaders are especially worried about. The 22 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC +…

Todd Lanman, MD, and Jared Ament, MD, performed the first known case combining the Motus total joint replacement implant and the Tops system at adjacent levels. The landmark case was performed on a man with severe facet disease, according to…

Insurance denials are a common hurdle for spine surgeons, and these often stem from peer-to-peer reviewer decisions. Two spine surgeon leaders shared their perspective on the peer-to-peer review process with Becker’s. Brian Gantwerker, MD. The Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles:…

USC Spine Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, in Los Angeles, joined Aclarion’s Clarity trial for the Nociscan spine diagnostic tool. Several institutions became clinical sites for the Clarity trial from Plano-based Texas Back Institute to Chicago-based Northwestern. The…

Inder Perkash, MD, a spinal cord specialist at Stanford (Calif.) Medicine, has died at 91, according to an obituary published by the health system. Dr. Perkash was an emeritus professor of urology at Stanford, where he specialized in treating disabled…

An orthopedic surgeon who was fired from Harbor-UCLA in 2024 brokered a deal with Los Angeles County to allow him to retire from the West Carson, Calif.-based hospital, Daily Breeze reported May 18. Louis Kwong, MD, who faced multiple complaints…