Spine

A St. Louis County jury determined there was no negligence by surgeons after a spine patient woke up with paralysis, Missouri Lawyers Media reported Oct. 29.

The New York City-based Columbia Neurosurgery team has added Taemin Oh, MD, to its team, according to an Oct. 28 LinkedIn post.

From clinical safety to technologies, Becker's reported on four key spine surgery studies since Sept. 30.

Several hospitals made their debut on Healthgrades rankings for excellence in spine surgery.

Dr. Michael Meneghini is a renowned orthopedic surgeon and educator, recognized for his pioneering contributions to outpatient joint replacement and computer-assisted surgical techniques.

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Aurora Spine Corp. has announced financial results for the third quarter of 2024, ending Sept. 30, recording $4,767,121 in revenue. 

Twenty-two hospitals have been named in the top 10% of spine surgery hospitals nationwide three years in a row, per Healthgrades.

Point Pleasant, N.J.-based Northeast Spine and Sports Medicine is under investigation following a December data breach. 

Intrinsic Therapeutics earned a Category 1 CPT code from the American Medical Association for bone anchored annular closure, according to an Oct. 24 news release.

Spine surgeons are always learning throughout their careers, and adding new surgical techniques can take time to master.