Minimally invasive spine device company Accelus is making a "strategic pivot" after it scrapped a previous deal to go public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company.

Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital’s Foothills Medical Group has added a new surgeon, bringing neurosurgery and spine services to the hospital.

Orthopedic Associates of Central Texas recently joined St. Louis-based Ascension Medical Group's network. 

The Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic opened its remodeled location in Thomasville, Ga. 

Elemer Raffai, MD, was indicted in connection with a $10 million scheme to defraud Medicare, the Justice Department said April 21.

One hundred patients have been treated in an ongoing investigational device exemption clinical trial of Spineart USA's Baguera C cervical disc in the single level.

Rochester, N.Y.-based OrthoLazer will open eight centers in Massachusetts over the next few years.

Tien Le, MD, performed a first-of-its-kind spine procedure integrating Accelus' Remi robotic navigation system, Linesider pedicle screw system and FlareHawk expandable interbody fusion device. He completed the surgery in March in Brandon, Fla.

The Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame on April 21 will recognize Steven Meyer, MD, as part of its 2022 class for his 25-plus years of humanitarian work as founder of Siouxland Tanzania Educational and Medical Ministries, according to the Sioux City Journal.

Since 2016, Bruce Cohen, MD, has served as CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina, which has more than 135 physicians and more than 30 orthopedic locations.

From past mentors to notable figures in the community, three orthopedic surgeons shared who they dream of collaborating with in the operating room.

Kuros Biosciences' MagenetOs Flex Matrix was cleared by the FDA for use as a bone void filler in the posterolateral spine.

A study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine supports the effectiveness of NuVasive's Simplify cervical artificial disc at two levels compared to spinal fusion.

Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield, Mass., will close its remaining inpatient beds and convert to an outpatient clinic model, local NBC affiliate WWLP reported April 20.

Spine surgeons have made their way to people's TikTok feeds with entertaining and educational videos about their work.

Michael Gallizzi, MD, a spine surgeon who joined Vail, Colo.-based The Steadman Clinic in March, completed his 100th robotic surgery April 19.

Victoria Stevens, MD, will be inducted into The Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame, The Arizona Silver Belt reported April 19. 

A spine company's $30 million investment and six more updates from spine and orthopedic device companies in the last week:

Research examining patient reviews of spine surgeons and four more studies to know:

Barrow Neurological Institute has opened a five-story neuroscience facility on the Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center campus in Phoenix.