Spine News

Healio highlights the monthly Cover Stories of Orthopedics Today that were published in 2023.

Healio highlights the monthly Surgical Techniques of Orthopedics Today that were published in 2023.

ZimVie Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to sell its spine business to H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative investment firm, for $375 million in total consideration, according to a press release.

Use of an augmented reality-assisted pedicle screw navigation system may be a reliable and safe tool for patients undergoing spine surgery, according to published results.

ZimVie Inc. has announced FDA clearance of its Vital spinal fixation system and instruments for use with the spine and trauma navigation system from Brainlab, according to a press release.

Since the first orthopedic registry was developed in 1975, registry data have been used to identify implants and techniques with good outcomes and reduce revision rates, specifically in total joint arthroplasty.

Results published in The Spine Journal showed an artificial cervical disc may yield improved clinical outcomes compared with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for the treatment of single-level degenerative cervical radiculopathy.

Preoperative patient optimization prior to adult spinal deformity corrective surgery may improve outcomes, satisfaction and cost utilization, according to presented results.

According to presented results, a preoperative depression screening within 3 months of lumbar fusion was associated with decreased medical complications, ED utilizations and health care costs.

Prior surgery did not negatively impact surgical outcomes for patients undergoing lumbar total disc replacement and should not be an “obstacle” to the intervention, according to presented results.