Today's Top 20 Stories
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Minimally invasive implants cleared for lumbar spinal stenosis
Aurora Spine received FDA clearance for its Zip minimally invasive spine implants. -
Biohaven commences phase 3 spinal muscular atrophy trial
Biohaven has begun enrolling patients for a phase 3 trial of recombinant protein taldefgrobep alfa on individuals with spinal muscular atrophy. -
Spine devicemaker lands $12M funding
Privately held medical technology company Accelus has received a $12 million series D investment from Concord Innovation Fund II to accelerate its work on minimally invasive spinal surgery research.
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Private equity creeps further into orthopedics: 15 practice partnerships in 2022
An increasing number of independent orthopedic practices are seeking strategic partnerships with private equity firms and management services organizations as a way to steady the ship in the midst of a challenging economic environment. -
Orthopedic imaging system seeks to solve barriers associated with 2D X-ray
Adaptix, a medical imaging company in the U.K., submitted a 510(k) application to the FDA so it can market its Point-of-Care 3D orthopedic system in the U.S. -
Spiderwort secures $13.2M to advance spinal cord scaffold
Spiderwort, a startup developing cellulose-based tissue scaffolding to treat acute spinal cord injuries, has secured $13.2 million through a series A financing round, the company said July 12. -
ZimVie's pediatric scoliosis device gets coverage by Anthem BCBS
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will cover ZimVie's Tether device to treat pediatric scoliosis.
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Orthopedics projected to see highest growth in 2nd opinions: Report
The medical second opinion market is expected to more than triple in value over the next five years, with orthopedic second opinions seeing the highest growth, according to a report from the Insight Partners. -
Minimally invasive SI joint fusion procedure gets CPT code
A category 3 CPT code for sacroiliac joint fusion was created and will be released in July, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. -
Medical robotics market to reach $44.45B in value
As medical technology continues to advance, demand is increasing around the world for medical robots that can offer faster, less invasive surgeries and procedures. -
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, MPowerHealth launch bundled payments program
Musculoskeletal digital health platform MPowerHealth has teamed up with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to launch a retrospective bundled payment program for knee and hip replacement surgeries.
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8 places hiring orthopedic surgeons
Here are eight health systems and practices looking for orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool: -
Hospital for Special Surgery opens 2nd New Jersey location
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened a location in Saddle River, N.J. -
Physician uses AI to predict postoperative pain outcomes
Spine surgeon Corey Walker, MD, is collaborating with the Cedars-Sinai Department of Computational Biomedicine to use AI and machine learning for predicting postoperative pain management in patients. -
Smith+Nephew introduces smart glasses to support surgeons in the OR
Smith+Nephew has partnered with Rods&Cones to offer smart surgery glasses and digital remote assistance to its customers. -
Novum Orthopedics invests in 13-physician Texas practice
Practice management organization Novum Orthopedic Partners invested in Fort Worth-based North Texas Orthopedics & Spine Center. -
Top 4 neurosurgery residency programs in 2022, per Doximity
Here are the top four neurosurgery residency programs, from Doximity's 2022-2023 Residency Navigator. -
Top 4 orthopedic residency programs in 2022, per Doximity
Here are the top four orthopedic residency programs, from Doximity's 2022-2023 Residency Navigator. -
7 ongoing orthopedic projects totaling $1B+
Several multimillion-dollar orthopedic projects got under way in the first half of 2022. -
Patients, physicians, insurers and the internet: How 1 spine surgeon says patient care is evolving
The increasing demands of patients is making it difficult for surgeons to meet their expectations, according to one spine surgeon.