Today's Top 20 Stories
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Johnson & Johnson's Q4 orthopedics sales rise 5.6%
Johnson and Johnson of Jan. 23 posted increases in its orthopedic revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023 and the full year. -
Best spine hospitals in 5 states: Healthgrades
Healthgrades' Specialty State Ranking Award ranks the best hospitals across multiple specialties. -
Spine's prior authorization problem
Prior authorization has become a thorn in the side of physicians across specialties, and spine is no exception.
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42 growth strategies for 2024
New year, new growth strategies for surgery centers. These 42 industry leaders explain what growth looks like for their ASC in the next one to two years. -
Abanza taps executive vice president
Orthopedic and arthroscopic soft tissue repair innovator Abanza has added John Rizzo as its executive vice president for U.S. operations. -
3 surgeons reaching robotics milestones in 45 days
Here are three orthopedic surgeons who have completed milestone cases with robotic surgery systems that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 11: -
Curiteva gets FDA clearance for Inspire lumbar interbody system
Curiteva's Inspired 3D-printed lumbar interbody fusion system earned FDA 510(k) clearance, the devicemaker said Jan. 22.
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ACL surgery costs $7K. Where does the money go?
Undergoing ACL surgery in the U.S. will cost patients an average of $7,051, according to data from Sidecar Health. The majority of the procedure's cost goes toward facility fees. -
How 1 spine surgeon weighed a critical career move
About a decade ago, Yu-Po Lee, MD, made the decision to move from the University of California San Diego to the University of California Irvine. He shared the factors that went into that decision, along with advice for other spine surgeons considering a career move. -
Dr. Choi Gun partners with 5D spine surgery company
Spine surgeon Choi Gun, MD, and his spinal medtech company AllThatSpine, has partnered with Veyond Metaverse, an industry leader in 5D digital surgery and extended reality technology. -
Mercy Health finalizes orthopedic acquisition
Cincinnati-based Mercy Health has finalized its planned acquisition of Paducah-based Orthopedic Institute of Western Kentucky, according to a Jan. 20 report from the Times Leader.
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Columbia Orthopaedic Group adds podiatry practice
Columbia (Mo.) Orthopaedic Group added podiatry on Jan. 1 when Robert "Scott" Foster, DPM, joined the practice. -
5 things to know about Globus Medical's CEO
Dan Scavilla is CEO of Globus Medical, which merged with spine devicemaker NuVasive in 2023. -
Southern Orthopedic Associates to pay $660K to settle class action lawsuit
Paducah-based Southern Orthopedic Associates, otherwise known as the Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky, has agreed to pay $660,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that it failed to protect patient information from a 2021 cyberattack, according to a Jan. 19 report from Top Class Actions. -
Endoscopic spine surgery is more expensive for hospitals than open procedures, study shows
Endoscopic spine surgery costs more for hospitals than open surgical procedures but is associated with fewer complications for patients, according to a study published in the January edition of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. -
How emerging spine surgeons, value-based care can win
Hyun Bae, MD, has his eyes on the evolution of outpatient spine surgery and value-based care. And one key element to their trajectories will be physician control. -
The trends orthopedics must leave behind to move forward
Prior authorizations for medical care, violence against healthcare workers and declining reimbursements are all trends that one orthopedic surgeon believes should be left behind. -
5 hospitals, health systems adding orthopedic robots in 3 weeks
Here are five hospitals and health systems adding spine and orthopedic robots that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 29: -
Exactech's implant troubles continue in 2024
Since orthopedic devicemaker Exactech began recalling hip, knee and ankle implants in 2021, the company has faced a wave of lawsuits from patients. Now, the FDA has issued a new warning regarding the company's shoulder joint replacement system. -
Zimmer Biomet's orthobiologics acquisition: 1 year later
In February, Zimmer Biomet closed on the acquisition of orthobiologics company Embody for $155 million. Embody focuses on soft tissue healing, and its portfolio includes the Tapestry biointegrative implant for tendon healing and Tapestry RC implant for rotator cuff repair.
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