Charles Branch Jr., MD, executive director of the spine service line at Wake Forest Baptist Health System in Winston-Salem, N.C., says the pandemic has put some surgeries and technology purchases on hold for now, but there are big opportunities in imaging and video visits as the spine field emerges from the pandemic. By Laura Dyrda - 5/7/20

Many U.S. healthcare facilities are resuming elective surgeries with heightened safety protocols to protect patients and staff from COVID-19. By Eric Oliver, Angie Stewart and Alan Condon - 5/6/20

Here are seven orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week: By Alan Condon - 5/6/20

Four spine surgeons discuss the next big breakthrough in spine surgery. By Alan Condon - 5/6/20

Spinal implant developer Safe Orthopaedics on May 6 entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire LCI Medical, which supplies device manufacturers in the spine and hip surgery market. By Alan Condon - 5/6/20

Here are six key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies: By Eric Oliver - 5/6/20

Here are nine orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who joined new practices or received new appointments in April. By Alan Condon - 5/6/20

Gainesville, Fla.-based The Orthopaedic Institute is "thrilled"  to be back performing elective surgeries as of May 4, according to CEO Richard Gilbert, MD. By Alan Condon - 5/6/20

Johnson & Johnson settled a September 2019 lawsuit alleging that it unlawfully marketed its surgical mesh devices and hip replacement systems, West Virginia news outlet WDTV reports. By Angie Stewart - 5/6/20

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is pointing patients toward OrthoInfo.org for reliable and up-to-date information on managing orthopedic care during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Alan Condon - 5/6/20

Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho, has been engaging in "Crush The Curve Idaho," an initiative coordinated by local businesses and leaders to reduce the spread of COVID-19. By Alan Condon - 5/6/20

Here are six observations for spine surgeons on the COVID-19 pandemic and where the industry is headed in the next several months. By Laura Dyrda - 5/6/20

Walmart is moving deeper into the primary care market while physician practices across the country are struggling to stay afloat.  By Ayla Ellison - 5/6/20

Additive manufacturing has been hailed as the next industrial revolution for medical devices. It’s a means of production well suited for rapid prototyping and complex, personalized designs. Grand View Research in 2019 reported an estimated annual growth rate of 20.8 percent from 2018-2026. By Staff - 5/5/20

Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush resumed regular clinic hours at all nine locations on May 5. By Alan Condon - 5/5/20

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery is resuming orthopedic urgent and emergent surgeries at three of its outpatient facilities on May 6. By Alan Condon - 5/5/20

Disappointing quarterly earnings are tanking shares as investors react to the first quarter affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. By Eric Oliver - 5/5/20

Five spine and orthopedic surgeons discuss their backlogged surgical cases and how they plan to overcome the economic difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. By Alan Condon and Laura Dyrda - 5/5/20

Zimmer Biomet will post its first-quarter financial results on May 11 with investors anticipating a revenue drop of roughly 10 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Zacks Equity Research.  By Alan Condon - 5/5/20

Hoag, a nonprofit healthcare delivery network in Newport Beach, Calif., is seeking to separate from Renton, Wash.-based Providence Health. By Alan Condon - 5/5/20