In spine and orthopedic surgery, an abnormal MRI is not a surgical indication. But patients arrive convinced it is, and sorting through that disconnect is the most consequential part of the job, ...

The future of spine surgery may depend less on what happens in the operating room than on who controls everything that happens before it. For decades, spine practices have built their businesses ...

A Missouri spine surgeon and a Kansas medical device distributor were sentenced for their roles in a kickback scheme involving spinal implants sold by SpineFrontier. Jason Montone, DO, of Lawson, Mo., ...

For independent orthopedic surgeons, owning a surgery center was once a way to get ahead. Increasingly, it may be the only way to keep up. As physician reimbursement declines and the cost of running a ...

Bone quality used to be the problem orthopedic and spine surgeons dealt with after the hardware failed. In 2026, it moved to the front of the line. Surgeons are ordering bone-density scans before they ...

Medtech company Rivanna has received FDA 510(k) clearance for BoneEnhance, a machine learning software module for its Accuro XV diagnostic ultrasound system. BoneEnhance identifies bone and ...

Theodore Koreckij, MD, has reached a familiar crossroads for successful spine surgeons: His practice has more room to grow, but his schedule does not. “I’m sort of capped out,” Dr. Koreckij, an ...

The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Milwaukee earns $1,152,400, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $373,570 orthopedic surgeons make ...

The robot recommended a cut. James Gholson, MD, knew something was wrong. He was assisting a young orthopedic surgeon through her first robotic knee replacement. She had extensive training with the ...

Orthopedic and spine surgeons filed more than 1,000 comments opposing CMS’ proposed 2027 physician fee schedule, zeroing in on a roughly 20% cut to joint replacement payment and a 50% cut to same-day ...

A federal judge has ordered Unum Life Insurance Company of America to pay Dr. Nicholas Grosso $1,045,045.35 in lost long-term disability benefits, finding the insurer mishandled his claim. Senior U.S.

For spine surgeons, the question heading into 2027 may no longer be how to grow their practices, but what they can afford to give up. Medicare participation, practice independence, expensive surgical ...