A pars fracture ­— also called spondylolysis — is a break in the pars interarticularis, a narrow area of bone connecting two vertebrae in the spine. It typically occurs in the lumbar spine (lower back ...

Johnson & Johnson MedTech announced today that it submitted its Ottava surgical robotic system to the FDA for de novo ...

While the number of spine surgeons certified to perform robot spine surgery is still small, the ranks of robotics-certified physicians are growing. Here are 49 spine surgeons that operate with robotic ...

After 30 years of surgeries, medications, and chronic pain, Sue Mundy is finally walking pain-free, and she credits a new robotic spine procedure at Piedmont Medical Center for giving her life back.

Breakthrough technique by VSI® Spine Surgeon Dr. Christopher Good sets a new global standard for precision bone removal and rapid recovery RESTON, Va., Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VSI® Spine Surgeon ...

BILLINGS, MT (Courtesy SCL Health - Angela Douglas) - When Christopher Smith and his twin brother were born three and half months premature in August 1990, the doctors didn’t expect either to live for ...

From robotic surgery performed 7,000 miles away to the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, 2025 has been a ...

Alan Zambeli-Ljepovic, MD, MHS, sits at the arcade-like console like a church organist. He places his feet on the machine’s pedals and slips the middle finger and thumb of each hand into delicate ...