Top 10 Spine Review articles: March 19-23

Here are the 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between March 19 and March 23.

1. Washington orthopedic surgeon barred from operating on patients — 5 notes

2. Alaska neurosurgeon sued after photographing patient's genitals during spine surgery — 6 insights

3. Iowa Board of Medicine charges orthopedic surgeon with 18 counts of improper patient care

4. 9 spine surgeons discuss their favorite MIS technology

5. Ortho Rhode Island surgeon spearheading initiatives to combat opioid epidemic: 5 highlights

6. Orthofix acquires Spinal Kinetics for about $105M: 6 things to know

7. 50+ female orthopedic surgeons in the US

8. Chronic opioid users have 33% relative increase in likelihood of repeat spinal fusion within 1 year — 8 takeaways

9. Smith & Nephew select Texas for $29M expansion project: 5 insights

10. The 3 aspects of spine surgery expected to gain ground in 2018 + what spine implant materials need to increase adoption from Dr. D. Greg Anderson