Spine

Migration was among the top reasons cervical disc replacements needed revisions, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of Spine.

A man who suffered temporary paralysis after having spine surgery received a $23.87 million verdict, Fox 43 reported Sept. 27.

Cost-effectiveness was reached in adult spinal deformity patients in most patients by five years after surgery, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of Spine.

Awake spinal surgery is a less-invasive way for physicians to operate on patients, using local and regional anesthesia, and typically offering a safer and faster recovery. 

Becker's has reported on four legal settlements involving orthopedic companies and surgeons since Aug. 28.

The North American Spine Society released four documents with guidelines for diagnosing and treating adult vertebral fractures.

Spine technologies come with a cost barrier for some ASCs even as more cases migrate to the outpatient setting.

Minimally invasive surgical technology specialist elliquence has signed a distribution agreement with Implanet, a medical technology company specializing in implants for orthopedic surgery.

The North American Spine Society has bestowed its 2024 recognition awards to five surgeons. 

Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic has added orthopedic spine surgeon Mark Woernle, MD, to its Panama City, Fla.-based team, according to a Sept. 23 report from Tallahassee Reports.