Today's Top 20 Stories
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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.
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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.
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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. -
St. Louis Children's Hospital names Dr. Lindley Wall orthopedic surgeon-in-chief
Lindley Wall, MD, is the new director of pediatric and adolescent orthopedics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and orthopedic surgeon-in-chief at St. Louis Children's Hospital. -
How is orthobiologics developing in 2022? 4 observations
Regenerative medicine in orthopedics has developed in the first half of 2022, and many surgeons have a positive outlook toward it. -
14 acquisitions in the orthopedic device industry in 2022
After a brief lull in mergers and acquisitions among orthopedic device companies because of the COVID-19 pandemic, market activity is picking back up again. -
Cleveland Clinic expands employer programs to include orthopedic center of excellence
Cleveland Clinic expanded its direct-to-employer offerings to include a Musculoskeletal Center of Excellence. -
Signature Orthopedics adds cervical and lumbar specialist
Qasim Zaidi, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in cervical and lumbar procedures, has joined St. Louis-based Signature Orthopedics, the practice said July 5. -
15 spine, orthopedic center openings in the 1st half of 2022
Hospitals and independent practices are branching out spine and orthopedic care with new locations across the country in 2022. -
Michigan spine group to add 1st neurosurgeon: 4 things to know
Livonia, Mich.-based Mendelson Kornblum group will welcome Brian Fiani, DO, as its first neurosurgeon in 2023. -
Indiana orthopedic practice expands partnership with patient monitoring platform
South Bend (Ind.) Orthopaedics expanded its partnership with PatientIQ, an education and patient outcomes platform.