Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains why back surgery is rarely the answer, and what the first ...

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As spine surgery steadily moves toward outpatient settings, the factors limiting broader adoption are no longer primarily clinical. Advances in surgical technique, anesthesia and pain management have ...

CHICAGO, Ill. -- As states begin to reopen, the new stage in the pandemic means elective surgeries are back on schedule. For 51-year-old mother of two Honaire Murillo, the pandemic delayed much needed ...

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Becker’s reported on multiple professional athletes who had spine and orthopedic surgery in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Steven Choung, MD, performed surgery on Wilder Cartagena, a ...

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. Tiffany Bruce spends every day, all day, thinking about pain. Her own, yes, ...

From the advent of new innovations to shifting care models, healthcare leaders reflect on what words and trends will define the spine surgery field in 2026. The 22 leaders featured in this article are ...