May 2021 l Vol. 2021 No. 3
Inside the
issue:
Spine surgery in 2030 — 6
surgeon predictions p. 32
5 updates on Elon Musk's
surgical robot p. 10
4 key questions on the
future of spine surgery at
ASCs p. 6
Spine, total joint bundles
lead to cost savings of
10.7%, study finds p. 9
2 more spine surgeons
sentenced for roles in $40M
kickback scheme p. 11
Why endoscopic spine sur-
gery in the US lags behind
Europe, Asia p. 12
Will disc replacement supersede
spinal fusion?
Eight spine surgeons share their perspective on how
artificial disc replacements will evolve in the next de-
cade. Some think it will become more common than
fusions. Do you agree?
20 cutting-edge spine innovations | 2021 p. 25
16 of the largest orthopedic
practices in the US
Orthopedic supergroups keep getting bigger. Here
are the largest orthopedic practices by number
of physicians, with the top having nearly 200
members.
Newsweek's top orthopedic
hospitals in the US
Newsweek ranked the top hospitals across five
specialties, including orthopedics. Hospital for
Special Surgery is ranked No. 1 in orthopedics.
See who else made the top 10 in this article.
See the full story on page 14.
See the full story on page 43. See the full story on page 43.
CHECK OUT UPCOMING VIRTUAL
EVENTS FROM BECKER'S
Go to beckershospitalreview.com/
virtual-conferences to find the right
event and topics for you.
REGISTER TODAY
115+
STORIES
FEATURED
INSIDE THE ISSUE
BECKER'S
BECKER'S
HEALTHCARE