From the increasing prominence of neurosurgeons in the spine field to the top three orthopedic and neurosurgery residency programs in the country, here are the 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review in October:
1. Boston spine surgeon fined after leaving patient in operating room
2. Cement punctures heart of spine surgery patient
3. The top 3 orthopedic, neurosurgery residency programs
4. Illinois court upholds $1.2M verdict over alleged botched spinal fusion
5. Hospital for Special Surgery completes first knee replacement with 'smart' implant
6. Patient-specific spine implant secures CMS reimbursement boost
7. Globus Medical sues Life Spine alleging 7 patent infringement violations
8. Will neurosurgeons take over spine?
9. 'Patients will demand it': How awake spine surgery will develop in the next decade
10. The worst decision a surgeon can make when entering practice: Dr. Alexander Vaccaro