May-June 2022 • Vol. 2022 No. 3
Robots keeping the
next generation of spine
surgeons out of ASCs
Robotics 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 ASCs could be problematic.
The toughest decisions
spine surgeons have
to make
From dealing with serious postoperative
complications to choosing the right
practice partners and learning when to
say no, five spine surgeons detail the
most difficult decisions they've had to
make in their careers.
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THE SPINE TECH SURGEONS
SAY WILL EXPLODE IN THE
NEXT 5 YEARS
Regenerative medicine, patient-specific implants and artificial
intelligence continue to gather momentum in the spine field, but
robotics and augmented reality are the technologies surgeons
expect to become more prominent in the next five years.
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STORIES INSIDE
23 spine device companies to watch p. 38
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SAVE THE DATE
IN THIS ISSUE:
TikTok spine surgery:
Dr. Chester Donnally's
winning formula
p. 22
11 spine medtech CEOs:
Who gets paid the most?
p. 41
Cost of total disc
replacement in the
30 largest US cities
p. 9
The best career advice
6 spine surgeons
received
p. 27
40+ of the largest
orthopedic groups in
the US by number of
physicians
p. 36
Walmart's latest
partnership pushes
retailer into spine care
p. 10
Degeneration less likely
with disc replacement
than spinal fusion, study
says
p. 14
