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North Carolina orthopedic practice adds interventional spine physician
Carolina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center in Gastonia, N.C., added interventional spine physician Lauren Mogk, DO. -
Cervical disc replacement in hospitals vs. ASCs: Which is better?
Cervical disc replacements can be performed in ASCs or hospitals. However there are different considerations to know when deciding the best setting for the procedure. -
The future is bright for outpatient spine. Here's why.
Higher-acuity cases are moving into the outpatient setting, and spine is no exception. -
Medtronic Neurosurgery recalls 45K drainage systems following 26 injuries
Medtronic Neurosurgery has issued a Class I recall affecting 45,176 Duet external drainage and monitoring system catheter tubing following 26 reported injuries. -
The career decisions 4 spine surgeons would redo
Hindsight is 20-20, and it's not uncommon for people to wish they could rewind the clock and approach key career decisions differently. -
5 female spine leaders to know
Here are five female leaders in the spine space to know: -
Surgeons warn of 'overutilization' of spinal fusion
Spinal fusions are a common option for addressing back pain and spine conditions. But some spine surgeons worry that the procedure could be overdone. -
Neuroscience pioneer Dr. Mary Bunge dies at 92
Mary Bunge, PhD, a pioneer in studying spinal cord injuries and restoring movement to millions of paralyzed patients, has died at the age of 92, according to a March 4 report from The New York Times. -
Dr. Jeffrey Carlson adds Prodisc C Vivo to practice
Jeffrey Carlson, MD, performed the first cervical disc replacement with the Prodisc C Vivo implant in the Hampton Roads region in Virginia. -
CMS, Ozempic and more: 5 spine, orthopedic surgeon concerns in 2024
From noncompete clauses to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, several evolving policy and clinical issues are affecting spine and orthopedic surgeons headed into 2024. -
4 spine, orthopedic patient verdicts to know
Since the beginning of 2023, Becker's has reported on four spine and orthopedic patients who have won multimillion-dollar verdicts against surgeons and health systems. -
Avoiding cervical disc replacement complications: 7 things to know
Cervical disc replacement has grown in spine surgery, and there are some complications surgeons should be mindful of, Domagoj Coric, MD, wrote in a publication for the International Journal of Spine Surgery. -
EmergeOrtho Triangle Region adds interventional spine physician
EmergeOrtho Triangle Region in Durham, N.C., added Ryan McCarter, MD, an interventional spine specialist. -
Spine patient awarded $6.2M in botched surgery case
A jury awarded a Texas man, who was left a paraplegic after spine surgery, $6.2 million, according to his lawyers. -
5 spine surgeon moves in February
Here are five spine surgeons joining new practices or adding to their titles in February: -
Dr. Osama Kashlan joins Weill Cornell Medicine neurosurgery faculty
Neurosurgeon Osama Kashlan, MD, has joined New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine's neurological surgery department and will see patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist. -
HCA Florida Hospital 1st in region to add X-ray vision spine surgery
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based HCA Florida JFK North Hospital has become the first facility in the county to add X-ray vision spine surgery technology, according to a Feb. 29 report from South Florida Hospital News. -
The issues 2 spine surgeons are watching this election year
Primaries are underway for the 2024 presidential election, and healthcare remains a pertinent topic for many voters. -
50 things to know about the spine field in 2024
Here are 50 things to know about the spine field from compensation, leadership, policy and more. -
Cervical disc replacement on the rise, ACDF leveling out: A 10-year review
Cervical disc replacement has increased significantly from 2011 and 2021 while anterior cervical discectomy and fusion plateaued, according to a study published Feb. 24 in The Spine Journal.
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