8 Big Trends in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Minimally invasive spine surgery has been available for several years, but the trend has just begun picking up steam across the country. Click to continue »

50 Spine Surgeons & Specialists Researching Biologics for Spine Treatments

Here are 50 spine surgeons who research and innovate with stem cells and biologics. Click to continue »

Economics, Politics & the Independent Spine Surgeon: Q&A With Dr. Craig Callewart

Craig Callewart, MD, a spine surgeon with Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Addison, Texas, talks about how the upcoming fiscal cliff deal will impact spine practices and the steps surgeons can take to shape healthcare policy in the future. Click to continue »

Publisher's Letter

This issue of Becker's Spine Review focuses on spine surgeon leadership, practice development and technology trends. Click to continue »

6 Top Advocacy Issues for North American Spine Society

John Finkenberg, MD, is on the North American Spine Society's board of directors as the chair of the advocacy committee. Click to continue »

5 Proactive Steps for Spine Surgeons to Influence Spine Care Policy

Evidence-based medicine, properly applied, is an important aspect of the current healthcare landscape, and spine surgeons must take a more active approach to research and advocacy for future development and coverage in their field. Click to continue »

11 Spine Surgeons Discuss Exciting Trends for the Future

Here are 11 spine surgeons discussing what they are most excited about for the future of spine surgery. Click to continue »

Spine Imaging: 5 Strategies for Meeting "Milliman Criteria" Requirements

The Milliman accounting firm has proposed a series of clinical and imaging criteria to satisfy and document as best practice before a surgical procedure is performed. Click to continue »

Incorporating Weight-Bearing MRI Into Spine Practices: Q&A With Dr. Douglas Smith of Musculoskeletal Imaging Consultants

Douglas Smith, MD, founder of Musculoskeletal Imaging Consultants, discusses what it takes to incorporate weight-bearing MRI into spine practices. Click to continue »

5 Big Opportunities for Spine Surgery Research & Development

Here are five areas where spine research and development will focus prominently over the next few years. Click to continue »

Discectomy for Disc Herniation Could Save $2.1 Billion Over Non-Surgical Treatment

Treatment for orthopedic and spine injuries and conditions can have a huge economic impact on individuals as well as society. Click to continue »

18 Spine Surgeon & Specialist Appointments and Accomplishments

Here are 18 spine surgeons and specialists that were recently appointed to prestigious positions or achieved notable accomplishments. Click to continue »

The Future of Spine Innovation: Q&A With Dr. Hyun Bae of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Hyun Bae, MD, is the Director of Education at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the Medical Director of the Spine Institute in Santa Monica. Click to continue »

35 Spine Device Companies Making a Difference

AccelSPINE is a forward thinking medical device company that strives to develop products and services that treat spinal disorders. Click to continue »

Spine Technology Coverage Post Healthcare Reform: Q&A With Dr. Gunnar Andersson of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush

Spine Surgery has rapidly advanced over the past few decades to include many new minimally invasive devices and procedures, revolutionizing the field. Click to continue »

Minimally Invasive Spine Market Expected to Top $2B by 2017

The U.S. market for minimally invasive spine technologies is expected to grow to $2 billion by 2017, according to the Millennium Research Group. Click to continue »

Global Nonfusion Spine Market to Grow to $1B by 2017

The Millennium Research Group estimated the global spinal nonfusion market will reach more than $1 billion by 2017. Click to continue »

8 Factors Impacting Spine Surgery Coverage Rates

Here are eight significant factors making an impact on spine surgery coverage rates. Click to continue »

6 Factors for Positive Employee Culture at Spine Groups

Bryan Oh, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon with BASIC Spine in Orange, Calif., discusses six key factors for building positive employee culture at spine practices. Click to continue »

Lowering Hospital Readmissions: 4 Ideas for Spine Surgeons

Within our ever changing world of healthcare the need for spine surgeons to direct their focus on lowering the rates for hospital readmissions is on the rise. Click to continue »

35 Spine-Driven ASCs to Know

This is a list of 35 ambulatory surgery centers that exclusively or primarily host spinal procedures. Click to continue »