Today's Top 20 Stories
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6 medtech notes: Orthofix, Centinel Spine and more
From leadership moves to FDA nods, here are six updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since April 10. -
New Jersey court vacates neurosurgeons' $24M verdict in hospital privileges dispute
New Jersey Supreme Court overturned a multimillion-dollar verdict awarded to a neurosurgery practice that sued a hospital over a privileges dispute, according to an April 16 opinion. -
Number of active orthopedic surgeons across 37 states
California has 2,570 active orthopedic surgeons, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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AI's exciting, foreboding potential in spine surgery
Artificial intelligence is going to have many positives in spine surgery and healthcare, but leaders should still understand its risks, Scott Blumenthal, MD, said. -
How 5 Medtronic execs have been paid since 2021
Medtronic CEO Geoffrey Martha's most recent annual compensation was $15.4 million, according to the company's Securities and Exchange Commission proxy statement for fiscal 2023. -
Theradaptive adds former Orthofix leader as chief scientific officer
Regenerative therapeutics company Theradaptive has appointed Frank Vizesi, PhD, as its chief scientific officer. -
Aspirus Health expands orthopedic services in Michigan
Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health is adding orthopedic services to its clinic in Houghton, Mich.
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Centinel Spine surpasses 5,000 cases with cervical disc system
Centinel Spine reached more than 5,000 cases with the Prodisc C Vivo and Prodisc C SK implants, the company said April 16. -
2 recent spine lawsuits to know
Becker's reported on two spine-related lawsuits in April. -
Orthofix names former Stryker exec as chief legal officer
Orthofix named Andres Cedron as its chief legal officer, the devicemaker said April 16. -
Xstim earns FDA nod for spinal fusion stimulator
Xstim earned FDA premarket application approval for its spine fusion stimulator, the company said April 16.
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The future of disc replacements
Here are three notes on disc replacements that spine leaders should know: -
Highest-paying workplaces for orthopedic surgeons in 2024
Orthopedic surgeons earn the most money at outpatient care centers, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
How orthopedic surgeon pay compares to 14 other specialties
Orthopedic surgery is one of the highest-paying specialties in the U.S., according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
12 stats on physician pay in 2024: Medscape
Orthopedic surgeons remain the highest paid physician specialty in 2024, despite a 3% decline in pay from the year prior, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report," published April 12. -
Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic launches physician assistant fellowship
Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic launched a physician assistant-certified fellowship for orthopedics, according to an April 12 news release. -
Aligned Orthopedic Partners taps new CEO
Management services organization Aligned Orthopedic Partners, which serves practices in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., has appointed Jeff Andrews as its new CEO. -
Sarasota Memorial 1st hospital in region to offer Aprevo implant
Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital has become the first hospital in the region to add the Aprevo spine implant for replacing damaged or diseased vertebral discs in the lumbar area of the spine. -
Hyalex Orthopaedics appoints Dr. Thomas Vail as chief medical officer
Hyalex Orthopaedics named Thomas Vail, MD, as chief medical officer, the company said April 15. -
New York hospital performs its 1st spinal surgery in 125 years
Surgeons at Dunkirk, N.Y.-based Brooks Hospital have performed the first spine surgery in the facility's 125-year history, according to an April 13 report from Observer Today.
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