Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Feb. 4, 2016.
Carilion Clinic opens $32M Institute for Orthopaedics and Neurosciences
The Carilion Clinic opened a $32 million Institute for Orthopaedics and Neurosciences. The Institute for Orthopaedics and Neurosciences includes 125 patient exam rooms, nine procedure rooms and capacity for eight diagnostic imaging rooms. Carilion created the Institute to unite orthopedics and neurosciences for better education, research and patient care.
Stryker to build 3-D printed device manufacturing facility
Stryker CFO William Jellison announced during the fourth quarter earnings conference call that the company will build a new 3-D printed product manufacturing facility this year. The goal of 3-D printing is to allow the company to create innovative, novel products to add to its portfolio. Stryker plans on launching a 3-D printed titanium interbody device for spine this year.
5 things to know about adult spinal deformity in the United States
A new study published in Spine examines how adult spinal deformity compares with other chronic diseases in the United States. The average physical component summary for all the spinal deformity patients was lower than the United States total population — 40.9 compared with 50. The researchers concluded symptomatic adult spinal deformity was heterogeneous and can be debilitating on the patients' health depending on the deformity type and severity.
BioSpine Institute opens new location in Tampa
BioSpine Institute in Tampa, Fla., is growing its minimally invasive spine surgery practice. Two surgeons — Frank Bono, DO, and James Ronzo, DO — opened the new office. The new office space is 31,000 square feet to accommodate future growth for more patient education, consultation and exam rooms.
Bone Therapeutics, Kasios extend collaboration for spinal fusion product
Bone Therapeutics has extended its collaboration with Kasios, a synthetic bone substitute specialist. Under the new collaboration, the companies aim to combine Bone Therapeutics' ALLOB cells with Kasios' spinal fusion cage containing a 3D-bioprinted synthetic matrix.
The orthopedic job market key trends over 10 years
Over past decade, the orthopedic job market has changed in a number of ways, according to an AAOS Annual Meeting poster presentation. A total of 4,248 orthopedic job opportunities were recorded from 2000 to 2012. Job postings calling for mandatory fellowship training increased significantly, from 42 percent of postings in 2000 to 77 percent of postings in 2012. Spine ranked as the third most popular orthopedic specialty.
Clock back in — new study reveals positive impact of extended resident shifts
Residents working extended shifts without breaks did not negatively impact patient outcomes, based on a new study from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Hospitals with longer-worked residents did not experience increased patient rates of death, serious illness, infection and pneumonia. The residents in the study liked working longer shifts, as it allowed them to enhance their education. They also reported the extended shifts did not hurt their health.
Global cervical artificial discs market to reach $1.1B+ by 2020
The use of surface-modified titanium in cervical spine implants is thought to be the primary driver of the market. Prevalence of cervical herniated disc in geriatric population and use of non-fusion spinal procedures are other drivers of the market.