Spine

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. 

Here are four new spine patents that have been secured so far in 2024: 

Columbia (S.C.) VA Health Care System has performed its first spinal cord stimulation implantation, which aims to provide relief for chronic pain patients. 

A neurosurgeon and spine surgeon in Naples, Fla., is working on a breakthrough in spinal fusion surgery, according to a Dec. 16 report by WINK.