Spine surgery has always had a bit of a philosophical split when it comes to DDD — On one side sits fusion — On the other sits lumbar TDA.

From findings on prior authorization delays in spine patients to new insights on pediatric spine care, here are seven key studies to know so far in 2026. 1. Carlsmed’s aprevo implant for lumbar spine ...

The road back to the summit of professional golf is rarely a straight line, and Justin Thomas found this out the hard way after his recent back surgery. The 32-year-old spent months battling back pain ...

Medtronic has been making significant strides in its Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) business unit recently.

The two-time major champion is making his first start of 2026 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, four months after a back procedure.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi unpack how AI-driven design and additive manufacturing are changing how surgeons ...

A major medical milestone has been reached right here in the Borderland. A local neurosurgeon at UMC Surgical Hospital ...

How do you actually optimize bone biology around fusion — vitamin D vs bisphosphonates.

More than 312,000 lumbar spine procedures have been added to the American Spine Registry from 2015 to 2024, and posterior lumbar interbody fusions/ transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions were the ...

Use of GLP-1 agonists after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion may reduce the rates of pseudoarthrosis, dysphagia, ...

Bella Breslow's spinal surgery for scoliosis was so successful that not only is she back playing softball, she's added volleyball and basketball too.

SAN FRANCISCO – Outside of the JPM Healthcare Conference here last week, Mike Cordonnier, cofounder, president and CEO of Carlsmed, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss how the company uses patient ...