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Southern Pain and Spine opens new ASC in Georgia
Gainesville, Ga.-based Southern Pain and Spine Associates opened a surgery center in Jasper, Ga., according to a May 13 LinkedIn post. -
National Spine and Pain adds 12 Dallas locations, ASC to network
National Spine and Pain Centers, a network of minimally invasive spine and pain physicians has added 12 locations and an ASC to its network. -
Massachusetts ASC performs 1st outpatient total knee replacement
The Surgery Center of Merrimack Valley performed its first outpatient total knee replacement, Shields Health Care Group said May 5. -
5 spine ASCs to know
There are more than 3,500 orthopedic ASCs in the U.S., according to 2021 CMS figures, but many of them do not offer spine surgery. -
6 milestones in outpatient spine
Surgeons and ASCs in Oregon, California, North Carolina, Washington and Louisiana all reached spine surgery milestones recently. -
New implant aims to enhance minimally invasive spine procedure
Spinal Simplicity released its Minuteman G5 implant for minimally invasive surgery. -
Next-gen spine robots are targeting ASCs
Two of the biggest drawbacks of spine surgical robots are their size and cost, but the next generation of robots are addressing these challenges to encourage their adoption at ASCs. -
California ASC performs 1,000th artificial disc replacement
Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center has performed its 1,000th artificial disc replacement. -
What ASCs should know before adding spine procedures
Adding high acuity procedures, such as spine surgeries, to an ASC requires preparation to ensure a safe migration of these procedures to the outpatient setting. -
The spine tech, procedures moving to ASCs
The development of spine technology has increasingly pushed procedures to ASCs, and many spine leaders expect the trend to continue. -
5 outpatient spine milestones
Surgeons and ASCs in Oregon, California, North Carolina, Washington and Louisiana reached spine surgery milestones since March 1. -
10 most common complications after ASC spine surgery: Study
The most common complications after spine surgery at ASCs are gastrointestinal, with vascular being the most infrequent, according to a study published in Clinical Spine Surgery in April. -
Orthopedic ASCs are physicians' biggest growth opportunity, surgeon says
Orthopedic procedures have increasingly shifted to the ASC setting in the last 10 years as technology and patient education advance. -
SCA surgery center performs first spine procedure with new tech
Northbank Surgical Center, a Surgical Care Affiliates' center in Salem, Ore., performed its first spine surgery using the StealthStation S8 navigation system, SCA said April 5. -
Robots keeping the next generation of spine surgeons out of ASCs
Robotic technology is growing among spine surgeons, and fellows are learning to use the technology for more precise outcomes. But if they become too reliant on robotics for spine surgery, the transition to outpatient surgery centers could be problematic. -
The pandemic's legacy on spine surgery, according to physician
Just over two years ago, nearly every kind of medical appointment meant a patient had to physically go to the provider's facility. -
10 spine ASCs to know
There are more than 3,500 orthopedic ASCs in the U.S., according to 2021 CMS figures, but many of them do not offer spine surgery. Here are 10 that do: -
Navigation and endoscopy advances will propel spine surgery, physician says
As spinal procedures become more minimally invasive, they're increasingly migrated to the outpatient setting. -
Dr. Todd Lanman 1st surgeon in US to reverse lumbar fusion with artificial disc
Todd Lanman, MD, became the first spine surgeon in the U.S. to reverse a patient's lumbar spinal fusion and return them to full motion by implanting an artificial disc, according to a March 25 news release. -
5 outpatient spine updates for ASC leaders
From new procedures to cyberattacks, here are five outpatient spine updates for ASC leaders to know:
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