Spine

From advancements in technology to shifts in the payer landscape, spine surgeons are thinking about the trends they want to get ahead of to stay strong heading into 2025.

Reston, Va.-based VSI reached its 100th augmented reality-assisted spinal fusion, according to an Oct. 9 news release. 

Whether you're in private practice or working with a health system, there are three key values to consider in leadership development and strategy.

New spine devices had a reduced recall risk compared to orthopedic devices in general, and some tech didn't have any increase in risk, according to a study in the Nov. 1 issue of Spine.

OrthoCarolina added spine surgeon Petros Koutsogiannis, DO, according to an Oct. 4 announcement in the Laurinburg Exchange.

CMS' move to establish the new ICD-10 code — M62.85: Dysfunction of the Multifidus Muscles, Lumbar Region — is part of ongoing efforts by spine surgeons who want more coding clarifications for back pain.

From new technologies and surgical techniques, several hospitals and practices have added to their spine and orthopedic programs in September.

Whether it's with the people they're working with or outside companies, spine surgeons have to seek partnerships that support their patients and their practices.

Mainstay Medical received an ICD-10 diagnosis code for multifidus dysfunction in the lower back, according to an Oct. 2 news release. 

Daniel Webb, MD, joined AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Rome (Ga.), according to an Oct. 2 news release in Coosa Valley News.