Orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker’s to talk about the fee-for-service vs. value-based care system debate, the prior authorization red tape that needs changing and what the new AAOS president is planning for his term. Here is what five orthopedic industry…
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For nearly two decades, Leo Spector, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon and CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina, has been working toward a different model for delivering orthopedic care. At OrthoCarolina, that work began long before direct-to-employer contracting became a strategy employers…
Allevion Medical received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Vantage spinal decompression system. Vantage is designed to simplify and enhance minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedures, helping surgeons increase consistency and efficiency, according to an April 3 news release from…
Robotic-assisted total knee replacements have a higher complication risk than conventional methods, according to a new study from the Sunnybrook Research Institute. Patients who underwent conventional total knee arthroplasty procedures had a 1% rate of major surgical complications within one…
Spine company Highridge Medical has been busy forging partnerships and advancing its technologies since the start of 2025. Here are seven headlines to know: 1. Medical device manufacturer Osteotec has reached an exclusive distribution agreement with Highridge Medical. 2. Medical…
The highest-paid CEOs at spine and orthopedic medtech companies saw total compensation in the double-digit millions. Here is how much three devicemaker CEOs were paid in 2025, according to their company’s most recent proxy statements. Joaquin Duato, CEO at Johnson…
The first full results from Synergy Disc’s U.S. Investigational Device Exemption study found stronger rates of improvement and pain scores compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, according to an April 2 news release. Five things to know: 1. In…
Oshkosh, Wis., on April 13, according to an April 3 Oshkosh Northwestern report. The 28,000-square-foot facility will replace the provider’s leased space within Ascension NE Wisconsin – Mercy Hospital. The new clinic will offer services including sports medicine, rheumatology, pain…
Orthopedic device company Medacta Group has added hip reconstruction to its MyImplant platform. The new hip expansion is intended to address complex acetabular reconstruction, according to an April 2 news release from the company. MyImplant helps surgeons in complex hip…
The next generation of spine surgery robots may go beyond just hardware advances and become a learning partner alongside surgeons, Michael Gallizzi, MD, said. Dr. Gallizzi, a spine surgeon at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., spoke with Becker’s about…