The spine industry is buzzing with futuristic ideas—AI-crafted implants, robotic precision, and augmented reality guiding surgeons’ hands. These concepts, spotlighted in a recent Becker’s Healthcare article featuring 16 leaders at Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference (link here), promise to revolutionize spine care. But here’s the nagging question: are we building tools that genuinely transform patient outcomes, or are we seduced by technology for its own sake? With sky-high costs, steep learning curves, and unproven long-term b...
The Orthopedics Industry 