Becker's ASC

ASCs hand out fewer narcotics after ACDF than hospital surgery centers, study finds

With the opioid epidemic front of mind for ambulatory surgery center leaders, a study in the International Journal of Spine Surgery researched if hospital surgery centers or ASCs prescribed more ...
Baylor College of Medicine

Could tissue sparing surgery get rid of that pain in the neck?

Despite being one of the most common spinal surgeries, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, a type of treatment for forms of degenerative disc disease, is a major procedure that sometimes fails in ...
Morningstar

Landmark Clinical Study Published in Spine Demonstrates Superiority of Tissue-Sparing Circumferential Cervical Fusion Over ACDF Alone in Multilevel Cervical Fusion Surgery

"The publication of the FUSE study in Spine represents a major milestone for the field of cervical spine surgery," said Jeff Smith, CEO of Providence Medical Technology. "The science is clear: ...
Nasdaq

NuVasive Simplify Cervical Disc Two-level Data Published in Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine

Peer-reviewed results from the two-level multi-center FDA Investigational Device Exemption study reiterate disc's superiority to ACDF The peer-reviewed publication reiterates that the Simplify Disc ...
Becker's ASC

Hospital vs. ASC spinal fusions: 5 findings on ACDF

A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines outcomes for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting. The study authors examined ...
Nasdaq

SeaSpine (SPNE) Enhances ACDF Procedure With Admiral ACP System

SeaSpine Holdings Corporation SPNE announced the complete commercial launch of its Admiral ACP System for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures. Admiral ACP features the next ...
Healio

Artificial cervical disc may be safe, effective for total disc replacement

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An artificial cervical disc improved clinical outcomes vs. anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at 5-year ...
Becker's Spine Review

4 spine surgery firsts in December

Becker’s reported on four spine surgery debuts in December. 1. Frank Fumich, MD, of the Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio in Lima, performed the region’s first two-level cervical disc replacement using ...
Nature

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Postoperative Dysphagia

Anterior cervical discectomy, often performed with fusion, is a well‐established surgical intervention for degenerative cervical spine disorders. While the procedure has proven benefits in alleviating ...
Becker's Spine Review

The most interesting spine surgery findings of 2025

From clinical outcomes to costs, here are the key discoveries in spine surgery this year: 1. A study from Plano-based Texas Back Institute found positive clinical results for patients having hybrid ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

When to consider surgery for neck or back pain, experts weigh in

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Local doctors are advising patients to carefully evaluate their options before opting for surgery to address neck or back pain. Dr. William McClellan, a spine surgeon at OrthoCincy ...