Spine

As augmented reality becomes more widely used in the field of spine and orthopedic care, here are six updates from the third quarter of 2024: 

Becker's reported on three ongoing legal cases involving spine surgeons and spine companies in the last week.

Here are four spine and orthopedic leadership moves since Sept. 13:

Dallas-based Texas Spine Consultants is under investigation by Oklahoma City-based law firm Federman & Sherwood following a May data breach. 

Bringing new robotic and navigation technologies to a spine practice presents a learning curve for surgical teams as well as the surgeons. 

The integration of surgical navigation systems is becoming increasingly standard in hospitals, especially for precision surgeries like spinal operations. While these technologies offer exceptional accuracy and enhanced patient outcomes, their steep price tags pose financial challenges for medical facilities.

Four people, including a neurosurgeon, were charged in connection with a scheme involving fraudulent workers' compensation, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Oct. 14.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons expressed support for a bipartisan letter calling for lawmakers to prevent a 2.8% Medicare pay cut.

Spine surgeon Alexander Akoto, MD, joined Geneva General Hospital in Clifton Springs, N.Y.

Surgeons at New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health affiliate South Shore University Hospital have performed Suffolk County’s first spinal surgery using an augmented reality navigation platform.