Facet joint violation by pedicle screws under robotic guidance was reduced at some parts of the lumbar spine compared to CT navigation during lumbar spine surgery, according to a study published Aug. 12 in The Spine Journal.

Becker's reported on two spine-related settlements in the last 30 days.

Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain and Spine added pain management physician Rachel Boggus, MD.

A couple has filed a lawsuit against biotech company Elutia, formerly known as Aziyo Biologics, alleging that one member of the couple contracted tuberculosis from a spine implant. 

A woman who suffered complications after having spine surgery won a $3 million settlement, the New Jersey Law Journal reported Aug. 23.

Firelands Physician Group in Sandusky, Ohio, added neurosurgeon Eric Bialaski, DO, according to a report in The Morning Journal.

Aurora Spine saw a 14.3% increase in its second-quarter revenue for 2024, reaching $4.02 million — up from $3.66 million year over year. 

Kern Singh, MD, performed spine surgery on NFL player Matthew Hembrough in June.

As reimbursement models and insurance policies evolve, spine surgeons are thinking about how to optimize the financial operations of their practices. 

Andrew Chan, MD, of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia in New York City, is leveraging artificial intelligence to improve surgeries with personalized spine implants.

Single-level lumbar spinal fusions had similar reoperation rates between anterolateral and posterior surgical techniques, according to a study in the September 1 issue of Spine.

Here are four professional athletes who have had spine surgery so far in 2024:

Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in spine surgery, and it lends itself to different applications.

Richard DiStefano, MD, a spine surgeon with Syracuse (N.Y.) Orthopedic Specialists, died, syracuse.com reported Aug. 20.

Cleveland Clinic affiliated with Accarent Health to provide bundled spine and orthopedic services at locations in Ohio and Florida.

From new leadership and honors, here are five updates from Los Angeles-based Cedars Sinai's spine and orthopedic department so far this year.

From research about artificial intelligence to surgical outcomes, here are seven studies Becker's reported on since July 9.

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Sugar Land (Texas) Hospital has added spine surgeon Alexander Molinari, DO, according to an Aug. 19 report from the Fort Bend Herald. 

The vertebral bone quality score can help improve predictions for the fusion risk score for patients undergoing thoracic and lumbar spinal fusions, according to a study in the July 1 issue of Spine.

Spinal surgeon Arthur Steffee, MD, referred to in a Cleveland Clinic article as the "father of modern spine surgery," has died at 90, according to an Aug. 17th report from the Cranberry Eagle.