Spine

Cervical fusion remains one of the most-performed cervical spine procedures done even as other techniques have gained prominence. Five notes: 1. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusions have been the most commonly performed cervical spine procedures in the U.S. since 2015,…

Waconia, Minn.-based Ridgeview has added Robert Brenner, MD, to its medical staff.  Dr. Brenner is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in operative and non-operative care of spinal conditions, according to a Feb. 27 news release from Ridgeview.  In addition, Dr. Brenner…

Oswego Health Medical Practice added Raman Dhawan, MD, according to a March 14 announcement in Oswego County Today. Dr. Dhawan specializes in spine and orthopedic surgery and has more than 18 years of experience in the field. He will work…

From findings about GLP-1s to spine surgery costs, Becker’s reported on nine key studies in spine and orthopedics since Feb. 13. 1. A study of cervical disc replacements in The Spine Journal found that hospital size, geographic region, and specific…

Lumbar spinal fusion has been a mainstay in spine surgery. Here six things to know about the procedure in 2025: 1. Lumbar spinal fusions are among the most common lumbar spine procedures done from 2015 to 2023, according to the…

As many spine procedures become more minimally invasive, they’re also in a good position to grow in the ASC setting. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and…

Here are 10  hospitals and health systems with job openings for spine and orthopedic surgeons, posted to LinkedIn. Spine surgeons 1. Cincinnati Children’s is looking for an Associate professor of spine surgery. 2. Parkridge Health System in Chattanooga, Tenn., seeks…

Spine surgery and innovations are evolving, but some billing codes need to catch up to the current pace, Morgan Lorio, MD, said. Dr. Lorio, co-president of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, joined the “Becker’s Spine and…

René Castelein, MD, PhD, will be the next editor-in-chief of Spine Deformity Journal, starting Jan. 1, 2026, according to the Scoliosis Research Society.  Dr. Castelein has been involved with the SRS for more than 20 years and did a fellowship…

Aurora Spine completed enrollment for its Refine study on lumbar interlaminar fusion, according to a March 10 news release.