The first case in the world was performed last week, and UC San Diego Health has completed a handful of procedures since.

UC San Diego Health is the first health system on the West Coast to perform spine surgery using a new robotic system with ...

Kassidy Shedd (MSR '24) has spent years fascinated by medical technology and how it can help people. She has a particular interest in surgical robots, but she knows their high price tag puts them out ...

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 teen athlete underwent two spinal surgeries to correct a severe case of scoliosis. Doctors used a cutting-edge procedure with a flexible cord to help her maintain mobility. To give back, the teen ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Meredith Fite was an active mother of two boys who loved ...