Becker’s Spine Review

Noncompete agreements get most of the attention when physicians consider leaving employment. For Travis Doering, MD, the bigger obstacle was months of waiting for insurers to let him in. Dr. Doering, an Austin, Texas-based hand, upper extremity and peripheral nerve…

Julian “JP” Price, MD, has spent enough time performing revision spine surgery to see what happens when an operation succeeds technically but fails to solve the patient’s problem. The fusion may heal. The implants may remain intact. Yet if the…

Santa Clara, Calif.-based SI-BONE received FDA 510(k) clearance for its iFuse Granite Onyx System, a spinal fusion technology designed for patients with compromised bone tissue. The system is SI-Bone’s first product addressing compromised bone intended for use outside the pelvis,…

The North American Spine Society’s new patient safety position statement could be read as the latest round in a long-running dispute between spine surgeons and nonsurgical physicians. But two physicians who helped shape it say the real story is simpler:…

Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health has named Douglas Lundy, MD, as president of its Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute.  As president of the institute, Dr. Lundy will lead more than 180 physicians and advanced practice providers, providing strategic and clinical leadership.…

The FDA granted Breakthrough Device Designation to ScolimiR-3D, VB Spine’s blood test designed to assess the risk of disease progression in patients diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. ScolimiR-3D uses a standard blood draw to measure six circulating microRNAs associated with…

Matawan, N.J.-based Alliance Orthopedics opened a new clinic in Toms River, N.J., expanding its orthopedic and rehabilitation services in the state. The clinic opened Sept. 28 and brings orthopedic specialists and conservative care providers together under one roof, according to…

Regentis Biomaterials is developing GelrinC, a cell-free hydrogel implant for focal knee cartilage defects, which the company said reflects a shift in orthopedics toward earlier structural repair rather than symptom management alone. GelrinC is designed to erode as new cartilage…

Independent orthopedic groups say they have spent more than a decade proving they can lower Medicare’s costs. Now they say CMS’ proposed 2027 cuts are penalizing them for it. Leaders from the OrthoForum, a network of independent orthopedic practices, told…

At Southlake-based Spine Team Texas, most patients never see a spine surgeon. Neil Patel, MD, considers that a sign the model is working. More than two decades ago, the practice was built around an idea that was unusual for a…