First AR-assisted endoscopic spinal fusion
During the ultra-minimally invasive procedure, UCI Health spine surgeon Dr. Don Y. Park wore an AR headset with high-definition endoscopic video displaying alongside the patient’s MRI images and electronic medical record directly in his field of vision, allowing him to focus on the surgical field without the need to view multiple monitors or step away from the operating table.
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Heather Austin has always been passionate about her morning run. Running energized her and helped her balance the emotional demands of working as a clinical social worker. But three years ago, she began experiencing increasingly severe nerve pain that felt like “electric shocks” traveling from her hips to her knees and later to her ankles.
Outpatient spine surgery returns runner to peak health
Heather Austin had always been blessed with great health. She easily balanced her career as a clinical social worker at UCI Health with a slew of activities for her two teens. Every morning, she ran three miles, a habit dating to her college days.
The 150 best spine surgeons in America, per Newsweek
Newsweek has released its annual list of the 150 best spine surgeons in the U.S. for 2024.
Newsweek compiled the ranking of surgeons using Medicare data that evaluated a quality-of-care rating by peers of each spine surgeon and a consideration of their American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery certifications.These technologies will define the future of spine
When people think about spine surgery in the future they'll likely also think of minimally invasive techniques, navigation, artificial intelligence and more.
