Becker’s Spine Review

Globus Medical has acquired Synaptive Medical, expanding its portfolio of technologies used in cranial neurosurgery. The deal closed Aug. 4 through a court-appointed receivership process, according to a Nov. 3 news release. Financial terms were not disclosed. Synaptive develops technologies…

OrthoPediatrics has launched its VerteGlide Spinal Growth Guidance System, a device designed to treat early onset scoliosis in children. The system is designed to correct spinal deformities while allowing the spine to continue growing, according to a Nov. 9 news…

CMS backed away from several controversial proposals in its 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, but orthopedic and spine surgeons are still facing mounting reimbursement pressures, new financial risks and a fundamental shift in how Medicare pays for musculoskeletal…

FX Shoulder Solutions has received FDA 510(k) clearance of its Easytech Reversed system for shoulder replacements.  Easytech Reversed is the first FDA-cleared stemless reverse shoulder arthroplasty system in the U.S., according to a Nov. 5 news release from FX Shoulder…

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Erie County Medical Center appointed Hanna Algattas, MD, chief of service for neurosurgery.  Dr. Algattas joined ECMC in 2023. His clinical focus includes complex open and endoscopic treatment of skull base and pituitary disease, neuro-oncology and minimally invasive…

DePuy Synthes has introduced AutoPlan, an automated surgical planning capability for its VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution for total knee arthroplasty, in the U.S. The technology uses surgeons’ predefined alignment and balance parameters to generate kinematic alignment surgical plans, helping reduce manual…

Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has acquired Florida Sports Injury & Orthopedic Institute, adding six orthopedic and sports medicine physicians in Clermont, Fla., as of Nov. 5. Florida Sports Injury & Orthopedic Institute has served the area since 2011…

Orthopedic practices often call patient-reported outcomes a burden. Kevin Bozic, MD, hears that as a sign they aren’t using them. “I personally believe that patient-reported outcomes and measurement of patient-reported outcomes are absolutely essential to providing high-value musculoskeletal care,” said…