Spine

The North American Spine Society has announced the winners for its five Recognition Awards.  The recognitions are awarded to individuals who make outstanding contributions to NASS and the spine care field, according to a Nov. 14 news release from the…

Expandable titanium cages in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion are safe and effective, according to a study in the Oct. 2025 issue of the Journal of Spine Surgery. The cages may offer an advantage with achieving optimal sagittal alignment in…

Spine surgeons across the country are being recognized for first-in-their-region procedures, landmark technology integrations and pioneering surgical techniques. Here are five spine surgeons who have made headlines in the last two weeks: Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, and Paul Celestre, MD,…

SpineLine, the publication of the North American Spine Society, has named its 2025 class of “20 under 40,” which highlights spine-focused physicians under 40 leaders in the specialty. Here is the 2025 class: • Ilyas Aleem, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Ann Arbor, Mich. • Zainab…

The North American Spine Society will spotlight seven studies during the Best Paper Session of its annual meeting, held Nov. 15 in Denver. The session will feature research on surgical risk, bone healing and recovery in spine care. Topics include…

William Mitchell, MD, is the new president of the North American Spine Society. Dr. Mitchell, a private practice surgeon at Neurological & Spinal Specialists in Marlton, N.J., has been a member of NASS for 21 years. He earned his medical…

Robert Watkins, IV, MD, operated on Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince on Nov. 13, the NBA team announced. Mr. Prince had surgery for a herniated disc in his neck at the Watkins Spine Center in Los Angeles, the Bucks said…

President Donald Trump on Nov. 12 signed a resolution to fund the government through Jan. 30, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, and spine surgeons have their eyes on the next steps. The spending package extends Medicare telehealth,…

Captiva Spine earned the FDA’s clearance for flat-panel C-arm calibrators and AI-assisted registration for its WatchTower navigation system, according to a Nov. 13 news release. The clearance applies to 21cm and 31cm flat-panel C-arm image calibrators and AI-assisted 2D-to-3D image…

Switzerland-based Icotec received FDA clearance to expand use of its CMORE CT system in the cervicothoracic region.  The system includes polyaxial screws, rods and connectors designed for posterior stabilization of the upper spine. The implant is made from the company’s…