Minimally invasive spine surgery was associated with reduced opioid consumption, with endoscopic procedures having the lowest average use, according to a study published March 18 for the Global Spine ...

In less than six months, Tan Chen, MD, has begun to transform the spine program at Inova Health System in Fairfax, Va. Dr. Chen, who joined Inova in November, has already built Alexandria, Va.-based ...

Health systems and academic medical centers are increasingly turning to experienced spine and neurosurgeons to lead growth, standardize care and expand access across complex service lines.  Recent ...

Several surgeons debuted spine devices and other techniques during the first quarter from cervical discs to personalized implants. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Randy Dryer, MD, Curiteva’s ...

During the first quarter of 2026, payers have bolstered both spine devicemakers and practices. Here are five moves to know: Tech coverage 1. UnitedHealthcare will cover Highridge Medical’s vertebral ...

On March 4, Antonia Chen, MD, chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center, stepped into the presidency of the American Association of Hip and Knee ...

Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Va., has received the Blue Distinction Specialty Care designation for spine surgery.  Hospitals and medical centers that earn the distinction must ...

During the first quarter of 2026, multiple orthopedic groups have banded with hospitals and health systems or deepened existing partnerships, part of a larger trend among some groups looking for ...

Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Hayden Birdsong, a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, next week in Dallas.  Mr. Birdsong will undergo Tommy John elbow surgery to repair a ...

Twelve Democratic senators signed a March 19 letter detailing their plan for health insurance reforms. The letter said Senate ...

Hays, Kan.-based HaysMed has added Adam Wait, DO, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopy and advanced fracture care. Dr. Wait joins the system’s orthopedic team and will ...

Robotics have become commonplace in the orthopedic industry, helping surgeons improve accuracy and efficiency while improving patients outcomes. Here are eight orthopedic robotics milestones from the ...