Today's Top 20 Stories
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Rothman cuts Q1 expenses by 11%
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute reduced its expenses 11.3% in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2023. -
Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout to undergo knee surgery
Los Angeles Angels player Mike Trout is set to undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, according to an April 30 report from NBC Sports Chicago. -
Cervical disc replacement vs. MIS cervical foraminotomy: Which is better?
Cervical disc replacement may have advantages over minimally invasive posterior cervical foraminotomy to treat cervical radiculopathy, according to a study published in the May 2024 issue of The Spine Journal.
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9 medtech notes: Medtronic, Stryker and more
From layoffs to quarterly updates, here are nine updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since April 24. -
5 spine surgeon moves in April
Banner Health and Hoag are among the places that promoted spine surgeons or added new physicians. -
Stryker sees $5.2B in Q1 sales
Stryker saw a 9.7% year-over-year increase in sales during the first quarter of 2024, according to financial results posted April 30. -
Minnesota Timberwolves coach to undergo knee surgery following sideline collision
Minnesota Timberwolves basketball coach Chris Finch is set to undergo knee surgery on May 1 to repair a ruptured right patellar tendon following a sideline collision at an April 28 game, according to an April 30 report from the StarTribune.
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Aurora Spine's revenue grows in Q4
Aurora Spine saw fourth quarter growth in 2023, according to financial results posted April 29. -
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush promotes 5 physician leaders
Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush has promoted five physicians to new leadership roles effective immediately. -
Atlantis Orthopedics, South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine merge
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Atlantis Orthopedics and Port St. Lucie-based South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine have plans to merge with a May launch. -
Dr. Sravan Dhulipala creates ortho-specific AI scribe
Orthopedic surgeon Sravan Dhulipala, MD, has launched OrthoScribe, an orthopedic-specific, artificial intelligence-powered live transcription and speech analysis product.
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Spineart, SpinEM Robotics launch strategic partnership
Robotic spinal surgery navigation company SpinEM Robotics has closed a series A2 funding round, securing an $11 million investment from spine surgery innovator Spineart. -
Tennova Healthcare expands orthopedic care
Tennova Healthcare-LaFollette (Tenn.) Medical Center has added orthopedic services in the area through the introduction of Tennova Orthopedics-LaFollette, according to an April 30 news release published by 1450 WLAF. -
Raleigh Orthopaedic partners with NC State athletics
Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic Clinic was named the primary orthopedic provider to North Carolina State University's athletics program. -
Medtronic to lay off 44 California employees
Medtronic is laying off 44 employees from its Carlsbad, Calif., facility, according to an April 25 WARN notice. -
OrthoIndy opens new surgical facility
OrthoIndy has opened a new surgical facility in Westfield, Ind., that will focus on same-day outpatient procedures, including fracture repair and sports medicine and arthroscopic surgeries on shoulders, knees, ankles, wrists, hands and feet, according to an April 29 report from the Towne Post Network. -
Highridge Medical names CEO
Rebecca Whitney has been named CEO of spine devicemaker Highridge Medical, according to an April 29 LinkedIn post. -
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit alleging Ohio health system's orthopedic monopoly
A federal judge dismissed a 2023 antitrust lawsuit alleging Adena Health System's monopolization of orthopedic care, ruling the surgeons bringing the lawsuit did not prove tangible harm to competition. -
Aspen Mountain Medical Center opens spine clinic
Rock Springs, Wyo.-based Aspen Mountain Medical Center has opened a new spine and pain management clinic at its Aspen Mountain facility, according to an April 30 report from SweetWaterNow. -
1.26% of lumbar disc replacements needed revisions, Texas Back Institute surgeons find
Over 20 years, only 1.26% of lumbar disc replacements have needed a follow-up revision surgery or removal, spine surgeons at Texas Back Institute found.
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