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.…

The future of sacroiliac joint fusion The popularity of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusions has surged the past few years.Here is how the procedure is evolving:  Increase in minimally invasive proceduresFrom…

Cervical disc replacement vs. MIS cervical foraminotomy: Which is better? Cervical disc replacement may have advantages over minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy to treat cervical radiculopathy, according to a study…

What spine surgeons expect for the future of value-based care Value-based care has seen some growth in spine and orthopedics, with some groups embracing the payment model.Unlike fee-for-service, value-based care…

Ozzy Osbourne undergoing spinal stem cell treatment Ozzy Osbourne said he had stem cell treatment for his spine in an April 30 episode of his SiriusXM radio show, USA Today reported.The treatment…

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…

Average cost of the 4 most common spine surgeries Some of the most common spine procedures performed in 2023 included a diskectomy and spinal fusion surgery, according to 2023 data…