Becker's Spine Review

1 week ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

Spine robots are great when it comes to navigation and instrumentation, but surgeons have yet to fully tap into their potential, Katherine Wagner, MD, said at Becker's 22nd Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference. Dr. Wagner, of Ventura (Calif.) Neurosurgery, shared her insights on where she wants to see more development from the technology during a June 19 panel. Question: What big improvements do you want for spine robots in the future?

1 week ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery updated its 2025 policy recommendations for bone-anchored annular closure in high-risk discectomy patients. The updated position accounts for new five-year data showing significant reductions in symptomatic reherniation, reoperation, and device-related adverse events, Morgan Lorio, MD, ISASS past president and chair emeritus of the Coding & Reimbursement Task Force said in an email to Becker's.

1 week ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

The next advancements in endoscopic spine surgery that physicians should anticipate include improvements in instruments and the incorporation of regenerative medicine. Sanjay Konakondla, MD, and Albert Telfeian, MD, PhD, who operate New York City-based Endoscopic Spine Institute of New York, spoke with Becker's about their outlook. Note: This conversation was lightly edited for clarity. Question: What are the most exciting areas of endoscopic spine technology?

1 week ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

Sacroiliac joint fusion technology is advancing, and the data shows it's efficacy across different medtech companies. Five notes:1. Tenon Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance to use its Catamaran sacroiliac joint system for augmenting thoracolumbar fusion. The indication was first used in June by Andrew Trontis, MD. 2.

1 week ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

Spokane, Wash.-based Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is the newest practice to join PELTO Health Partners. The practice has 23 physicians and five locations, according to a June 18 news release shared with Becker's. Like other groups that have joined PELTO, the ability to remain independent without private equity investment was a major factor in the decision to join.