Becker’s Spine Review

The increased reach of private equity, consolidation and insurance companies have fundamentally changed the way that orthopedic care, and healthcare in general, is being delivered, according to Louis Levitt, MD.  More physicians are working outside of private practice, and the…

Research on disparities in orthopedic care has expanded in recent years, but most studies have not tested strategies to reduce inequities, according to a new review published in JBJS Open Access. The analysis found an increase in studies examining differences…

Vero Beach, Fla.-based Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has acquired Orthopaedic Center of Vero Beach, expanding access to orthopedic, spine and physical therapy services. The move will expand joint replacement, sports medicine and spine services in the region, according to…

Dmitriy Dvoskin, MD, and Boleslav Kosharskyy, MD, of New York City-based Pain Management NYC added the Discseel procedure, according to a Feb. 2 news release. Discseel is a minimally invasive spine procedures to address chronic disc-related pain without surgery. It…

Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Logan Evans, a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, according to a Jan. 30 report from mlb.com.  Dr. Meister completed an internal brace procedure to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in Mr. Evans’…

Evansville, Ind.-based Tri-State Orthopaedics and Washington, Ind.-based Daviess Community Hospital have partnered to offer pain management and surgical podiatry services.  Starting Feb. 17, Ryan Wetzel, MD, Jason Franklin, DO, and Braxton Facer, DPM, physicians from Tri-State Orthopaedics, will provide care…

Gastonia, N.C.-based Carolina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center will join CaroMont Health, effective June 1. As part of the transition, a new practice, CaroMont Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, will be established within the CaroMont Medical Group network. All physicians…

The minimally invasive spine surgery market is expected to reach $4.16 billion globally, according to a market research report from DataM intelligence. Five notes: 1. The global MISS market reached $2.67 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to…

Over the past decade, Xenco Medical has emerged as one of the most innovative and respected companies in the medical technology sector, earning numerous global accolades for breakthrough innovation, sustainability, and surgical efficiency while building a reputation as a visionary…

Warwick-based Ortho Rhode Island is the first facility in the state to add Stryker’s Mako robot for reverse shoulder replacements, according to a Feb. 2 news release shared with Becker’s. Nathan Howlett, DO, is trained to use the robot. The…