Christopher Shaffrey, MD, has seen spine care evolve through rapid innovation.  But as outcomes and complication rates face greater scrutiny, the chief of the spine division at Durham, N.C.-based Duke ...

Awake spine surgery has largely been limited to shorter, simpler procedures, but Stanley Hoang, MD, of Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, La., has leveraged the technique in new ways. Dr. Hoang, who ...

Biportal endoscopic spine surgery represents a significant advancement in minimally invasive techniques for addressing degenerative spinal conditions, particularly lumbar spinal stenosis. By utilising ...

RESTON, Va., June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VSI® proudly announces a groundbreaking achievement in spine surgery, led by nationally recognized spine surgeon Dr. Ehsan Jazini. In a first-of-its-kind ...

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 ...

As spine surgery steadily moves toward outpatient settings, the factors limiting broader adoption are no longer primarily clinical. Advances in surgical technique, anesthesia and pain management have ...

University Hospitals is now offering endoscopic spine surgery for patients needing treatment for back pain due to herniated discs in their spine. Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, completed Arthrex's ...

This innovative new procedure provides an effective alternative to spinal fusion that allows patients to preserve motion in the surgical area. We’re excited to be the only provider on the Western ...

Hospitals charged Medicare more than $1.9 billion over three years for more than 200,000 unnecessary, “low-value” back surgeries for older adults, according to a new analysis of claims data from the ...