From clinical outcomes to costs, here are the key discoveries in spine surgery this year: 1. A study from Plano-based Texas Back Institute found positive clinical results for patients having hybrid ...

An endoscopic neurectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that strategically cuts the medial branch nerves (small nerves on your facet joints). We offer endoscopic neurectomies for low back pain.

Paul Weyland, patient, enjoying a day on the golf course. Growing up in Ukiah, CA, Paul Weyland always had a golf club in his hand. Golf led him to play at Sacramento State and then to several ...

From the advent of new innovations to shifting care models, healthcare leaders reflect on what words and trends will define the spine surgery field in 2026. The 22 leaders featured in this article are ...

A retrospective analysis of 203 consecutive 360° fusions performed in an ambulatory setting confirmed a 100% discharge rate within 23 hours with zero hospital transfers or immediate readmissions.

This story is brought to you by Ochsner Health. At Ochsner Health, patients with certain back and spine problems who meet specific criteria may now be candidates for one of the nation’s most promising ...

Dr. J. Alex Sielatycki, a fellowship-trained spine surgeon at Colorado Advanced Orthopedics (CAO), has noticed a surge in requests for his orthopedic spine procedures. As a result, he will increase ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

A neurosurgeon at Northwell’s Staten Island University Hospital has performed Staten Island’s first Total Posterior Spine System procedure, according to a recent announcement. The procedure is an ...

Dr. Hamid Abbasi liked what he saw from the live X-ray images of his patient’s lower back. Six dark arrows on a monotone display revealed screws he drove into Tina Wallace’s spine to boost its ...