Cost of spinal fusions in the 10 most populated states Here's how the cost of lumbar spinal fusions stack up across the 10 most populated states, according to a report…

​​Neuralink implanted in 2nd patient second patient received a Neuralink implant, USA Today reported Aug. 5.Elon Musk, founder of Neuralink, said in a podcast with Lex Fridman that the second…

The state of total disc replacement in 6 studies Total disc replacement is a procedure that continues to catch the interest of spine surgeons. Here are six recent studies that…

How spine surgeon training has evolved As spine surgeons grow in their career, their teaching methods have also changed with time. Five spine surgeons discuss how their physician training skills have…

Spine surgery outcomes better predicted with new machine learning Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis developed a machine learning method to better predict recovery from lumbar spine surgery.Their findings, published in Proceedings…

NBA draft prospect James Nnaji has spine surgery James Nnaji, who was a draft pick for the Charlotte Hornets, had lumbar spine surgery, Sports Illustrated reported June 5.Mr. Nnaji previously played for…

What's keeping spine surgeons up at night? Policy remains top of mind among spine surgeons, and for some it's a primary source of concern.Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of…

Total disc implant design influences postoperative range of motion: Study A study published in the June 2024 issue of The Spine Journal found cervical disc implant design can affect the patient's range…

Cervical spine injury prediction rule could decrease radiation exposure in children: Study Researchers from the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network found that a clinical prediction rule can be used…

Spine surgeons, look for these green flags in practices, health systems Question: What are the green flags spine surgeons should consider when joining a practice or health system?Joel Beckett, MD.…