Category: Outpatient Spine

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.