Introducing minimally invasive spine procedures has allowed one surgeon to provide better patient outcomes that historically weren’t possible. Craig McMains, MD, a spine surgeon at OrthoIndy, recently ...

Spine surgeon Isador Lieberman, MD, said he’s wary of two trends making headways in the industry. Dr. Lieberman, of Plano-based Texas Back Institute, shared his experiences on the Becker’s Spine and ...

Baldwin Bone & Joint is adding Andrew McGee, MD, to its orthopedic staff in September.  Dr. McGee specializes in hip and knee replacement procedures, according to a July 28 news release from the ...

Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, 10 are in the South. Here are the top hospitals for orthopedics in the South and their rankings. 24. Houston Methodist ...

Alafair Biosciences earned FDA 510(k) clearance for the VersaCoat tendon protector and VersaCoat nerve protector, according to a July 30 news release. VersaCoat is a syringe-deliverable gel that ...

Flagler Health, an artificial intelligence company, launched a musculoskeletal triage platform for hospitals nationwide, according to a July 30 news release shared with Becker’s. The system analyzes ...

Although endoscopic spine is still in its early phase of U.S. adoption, many spine surgeons expect it to grow into the next game changer in minimally invasive care. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly ...

Spine surgeon Peter Derman, MD, joined the medical advisory board at Metamorphosis, an artificial intelligence company focused on robotic surgery, the company’s chief technology officer Arno Blau, ...

After more than four decades in orthopaedics, I’ve seen the landscape of medicine transform in ways few of us could’ve imagined in training. Today’s medical professionals, regardless of specialty, ...

U.S. News & World Report released its “Best Hospitals for Orthopedics” 2025-26 list on July 29, with New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery ranking No. 1 for the 16th consecutive year. U.S.

Despite the challenges posed by the use of AI in orthopedics, these surgeons hold out hope the technology will have a positive impact on the field. The integration of AI tools and programs can help ...

Shaleen Vira, MD, has been appointed chief of orthopedic spine surgery at Phoenix-based Banner Health’s University Medical Center, according to a July 28 LinkedIn post.  Dr. Vira is a board-certified ...