Becker’s Spine Review

Last year was a crucial year of learning for spine and orthopedic leaders, with artificial intelligence understanding and implementation being a top priority for many. Other changes surgeons are making include a focus on patient education and growth strategies. The…

Globus Medical saw nearly $3 billion in full-year net sales, according to financial results posted Feb. 24. Five things to know: 1. Net sales in 2025 were $2.93 billion, an increase of 16.7% year over year. Base business sales excluding…

Spine biologics are emerging as prominent tools, and in the next five years they may become an integral part of implants from the start, Philip Louie, MD, said. Dr. Louie, a spine surgeon at Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and…

Paul Kim, MD, was named chair of neurosurgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Advocate Health’s Charlotte, N.C. campus, according to a Feb. 24 LinkedIn post. Dr. Kim is a surgeon with Charlotte-based Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates.…

Gregory Poulter, MD, a spine surgeon at Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy, has debuted Surgical Theater’s newly cleared SyncAR Spine platform.  The FDA recently granted 510(k) clearance to the platform, which uses AI-powered augmented and virtual reality tools. The update enables MRI and…

Smith+Nephew has inked a distribution agreement with SI Bone for the iFuse TORQ portfolio.  The portfolio includes two implants with indications for pelvic fracture fixation and fusion of the SI joint, according to a Feb. 23 news release from Smith+Nephew. …

Salem (Ohio) Regional Medical Center offers spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain through Ryan Sankovic, MD, the first physician to bring the therapy to the region.  Dr. Sankovic specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain medicine. He also provides…

Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, part of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, opened a fifth orthopedic clinic and rehab site in Dunmore, Pa., following a recent fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Dickson City (Pa.). LVPG Orthopedics and Sports Medicine–Dunmore began seeing patients Feb. 23,…

Aaron Rosenberg, MD, a total joint surgeon at Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush has died, the practice said in a Feb. 24 announcement. Dr. Rosenberg, who was 73, played a crucial role in advancing the field of hip and knee…

Orthofix saw single-digit growth in its fourth-quarter and full-year sales in 2025, according to financial results posted Feb. 24. Seven things to know: 1. Full-year sales were $822.3 million, including sales from the discontinued M6 artificial disc. That’s a 2.9%…