Awake spine surgery is slowly growing and is expected to play an increased role in the specialty.

Here are 10 hospitals and health systems hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool:

Dallas-based Texas Spine Consultants recently experienced a cybersecurity incident involving patient information. 

From advancements in technology to shifts in the payer landscape, spine surgeons are thinking about the trends they want to get ahead of to stay strong heading into 2025.

Reston, Va.-based VSI reached its 100th augmented reality-assisted spinal fusion, according to an Oct. 9 news release. 

Whether you're in private practice or working with a health system, there are three key values to consider in leadership development and strategy.

New spine devices had a reduced recall risk compared to orthopedic devices in general, and some tech didn't have any increase in risk, according to a study in the Nov. 1 issue of Spine.

OrthoCarolina added spine surgeon Petros Koutsogiannis, DO, according to an Oct. 4 announcement in the Laurinburg Exchange.

CMS' move to establish the new ICD-10 code — M62.85: Dysfunction of the Multifidus Muscles, Lumbar Region — is part of ongoing efforts by spine surgeons who want more coding clarifications for back pain.

From new technologies and surgical techniques, several hospitals and practices have added to their spine and orthopedic programs in September.

Whether it's with the people they're working with or outside companies, spine surgeons have to seek partnerships that support their patients and their practices.

Mainstay Medical received an ICD-10 diagnosis code for multifidus dysfunction in the lower back, according to an Oct. 2 news release. 

Daniel Webb, MD, joined AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Rome (Ga.), according to an Oct. 2 news release in Coosa Valley News.

Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics added Parth Kothari, MD.

Catholic Health is launching its Spine Center of Excellence at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, N.Y., Long Island Business News reported Oct. 1.

Minimally invasive spine surgery is touted for its smaller incisions, shorter hospital stays and lower costs. Although there were some complications, the technique remains a safe option, according to a narrative review study published Sept. 30 in Neurospine.

AO Spine plans to release competency-based curriculum courses in 2025, the organization said Oct. 1.

From disc replacement revision rates to the effectiveness of biologics, Becker's reported on several spine and orthopedic surgery studies since Aug. 20.

Here are 10 spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in September:

The Scoliosis Research Society and North American Spine Society honored multiple spine surgeons in the third quarter of 2024.