Today's Top 20 Stories
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Memorial Hospital of Carbon County opens remodeled orthopedic clinic
Rawlins, Wyo.-based Memorial Hospital of Carbon County has opened its newly remodeled orthopedic and pain clinic, according to a Feb. 29 report from The Saratoga Sun. -
Orthofix realigns spine business, names bone growth therapies leader
Orthofix is realigning its spine business unit effective March 1, and the company named Jason Shallenberger as president of the bone growth therapies business. -
Spineart completes enrollment for cervical disc trial
Spineart completed enrollment for the U.S. investigational device exemption trial with the Baguera C cervical disc implant, the devicemaker said Feb. 29.
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Woven Orthopedics gets 2nd FDA clearance for Ogmend
Woven Orthopedics earned its second FDA 510(k) clearance for the Ogmed implantable sleeve, the company said Feb. 29. -
ZimVie's 2023 spine sales fall 9% ahead of sale
ZimVie posted spine sales decreases in the fourth quarter and full year ahead of its planned sale of the business segment. -
The issues 2 spine surgeons are watching this election year
Primaries are underway for the 2024 presidential election, and healthcare remains a pertinent topic for many voters. -
Rothman Orthopaedics' 5-year recap: 36 big moves
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics is one of the largest orthopedic groups in the U.S., with more than 200 active physicians.
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Nevro earns FDA clearance for SI joint fixation system
Nevro earned FDA 510(k) clearance to use its sacroiliac joint fixation system without having to include a lateral screw, the devicemaker said Feb. 28. -
50 things to know about the spine field in 2024
Here are 50 things to know about the spine field from compensation, leadership, policy and more. -
Nova Ortho and Spine expands orthopedics in Georgia
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Nova Ortho and Spine opened its first location in Georgia, the practice's parent company Cardiff Lexington Corp. said Feb. 28. -
4 medtech notes: Alphatec, Smith+Nephew and more
Here are four key developments from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since Feb. 21.
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Cervical disc replacement on the rise, ACDF leveling out: A 10-year review
Cervical disc replacement has increased significantly from 2011 and 2021 while anterior cervical discectomy and fusion plateaued, according to a study published Feb. 24 in The Spine Journal. -
Dr. Christopher Palmer leads robotic joint replacements in Missouri
Christopher Palmer, DO, a Missouri-based orthopedic surgeon, has performed more than 2,000 robotic joint replacements using Stryker's Mako robot — more than anyone else in the state, according to a Feb. 27 report from St. Louis Magazine. -
Orthopedic hospital proposed in Ohio
An orthopedic and stroke rehabilitation hospital has been proposed for a vacant mixed-use site in Seven Hills, Ohio, according to a Feb. 28 report from Cleveland.com. -
4 things to know about the developer of the BEAR technique
Martha Murray, MD, is the co-developer of the Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair — known as BEAR — technique, which is the first FDA-approved medical technology that enables healing of a torn ACL. -
Orthopedic group's request to keep Wisconsin hospitals open denied
A judge in Wisconsin has denied a request from Altoona, Wis.-based Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to delay the closure of two hospitals, Wisconsin Public Radio reported Feb. 27. -
Alphatec CEO aspires to building 'spine monster' on the heels of strong 2023
Alphatec CEO Pat Miles has big expectations for the company after a strong 2023. -
US News ranked orthopedic facilities demonstrate better arthroplasty outcomes
Hospitals recognized on U.S. News & World Report's top 50 orthopedic facilities have a significantly lower likelihood of receiving total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty readmission penalties, according to a study published in the February issue of Journal of Arthroplasty. -
Orthopedic surgery competition to be driven by tech innovation in 2024: Dr. Alex Vaccaro
Innovation with new technology such as augmented reality and robotics will have a great impact on competition in the orthopedic surgery industry, according to Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD. -
How competition among spine surgeons is evolving
Spine surgery competition is evolving this year thanks to changes in workforce saturation and the addition of new spine centers.
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