Becker’s Spine Review

Spine surgeons are bracing for a shift after Democratic proposal and a Republican alternative addressing ACA subsidies recently failed to pass a Senate vote. Senate Democrats advocated for a three-year ACA tax credit extension, and Republicans’ alternative focused on health…

Spine and orthopedic surgeons are among the physicians with the highest average compensation. 10 stats to know: 1. Orthopedics saw a 3% decline in average annual pay, according to a survey from Medscape. Orthopedics is the highest-paid specialty with an average annual salary of…

Orthopedic implant manufacturer Bioretec has received a Breakthrough Device Designation by the FDA for its RemeOs DrillPin.  The magnesium alloy, biodegradable device is used for the fixation of bone fragments in pediatric and adult patients, according to a Dec. 14…

Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth (Minn.), has added Landon Brown, MD, according to a Dec. 11 report from Hometown Focus. Dr. Brown is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in robotic-assisted surgery, minimally invasive techniques, primary and complex joint replacement and revision…

The Swift Institute in Reno, Nev., suffered a data breach, the practice said in a Dec. 12 notice. The practice became aware of unusual activity on its networks towards the end of January and launched an investigation. It was revealed…

Leapfrog on Dec. 15 released its 2025 list of the top ASCs, and two of them are orthopedic-specific. Thirty-seven ASCs were named as the Top ASCs in 2025. Leapfrog’s methodology included criteria for billing ethics, facility and surgeon volume and…

Stephen Kates, MD, will serve as interim dean of the Richmond-based Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and interim executive vice president of medical affairs for VCU Health System, effective Dec. 24.  Dr. Kates serves as chair of the department…

Rock Hill, S.C.-based 3D Systems received FDA 510(k) clearance to expand its VSP Orthopedics platform for use in skeletally mature adolescents with normal bone stature.  The clearance eliminates the need for compassionate-use or institutional review board approvals in adolescent cases,…

Companion Spine earned the FDA’s premarket approval for its DIAM spinal stabilization system, according to a Dec. 15 news release. DIAM is the first posterior motion-preserving device approved in the U.S., and it is designed to address moderate-to-severe primary low…

Some independent spine and orthopedic practices have turned to private equity deals to stay afloat amid financial headwinds and scale in recent years. And private equity continues to grow in the specialties. However, not all private equity partners are equal,…