Orthopedic surgeon Stephen Quinnan, MD, recently opened his practice at Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to South Florida Hospital News.

Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Hospital has installed a Mazor X robot to assist surgeons during spine procedures, NBC affiliate WGEM reported Oct. 2.

Stryker's Mesa pedicle screw system has surpassed one million implantations worldwide, according to an Oct. 5 news release.

Phoenix-based Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company acquired Stryker Performance Solutions' BPCI-A value-based care convener business and segments of the SPS health system orthopedic service line analytics subscription business.

Here are the top-read stories on Becker's Spine Review between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2:

Robotics is picking up steam in spine and orthopedics, with emerging surgeons particularly drawn to the latest technologies in their specialties.

Nathan Vooys will lead expansion plans at Dulles, Va.-based StoneSprings Hospital Center, when he assumes the role of CEO Nov. 1, Washington Business Journal reports.

Here are five orthopedic surgeons who were reported as joining new practices this week:

Houston Physicians' Hospital broke ground on a three-story expansion in Webster, Texas, according to a Sept. 1 press release.

Neurosurgeon Michael Kachmann, MD, was reportedly the first physician to perform a robotic-assisted spinal fusion with the Mazor X Stealth Edition at an outpatient surgery center in Ohio.

Munster, Ind.-based Community Healthcare System recently onboarded spine surgeon Venkat Kavuri, MD, according to The Times of Northwest Indiana.

Becker's Spine Review spoke with Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, about the secret behind the group's Florida expansion and key markets for orthopedics today.

Traditional sacroiliac joint fusion surgery procedures require long hours in the operating room with patients often facing a lengthy recovery afterwards, but through minimally invasive surgical treatments, the procedure and recovery times have been drastically cut.

Established as the market leader in the minimally invasive approach to sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion, SI-BONE, is now transitioning into a comprehensive sacropelvic solutions company.

Interventional neuroradiologist Athos Patsalides, MD, has joined the spine team at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y.

DeKalb, Ill.-based Midwest Orthopaedic Institute became part of Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine Oct. 1.

The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation announced six winners in its annual "Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!" competition, according to a statement Sept. 30 from Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C.

Robotics, endoscopy and the acceleration of spine surgeries moving to the outpatient setting are what lie ahead for the field, according to six spine surgeons. Read their thoughts on how the industry is evolving below.

Becker's Spine Review asked Farzin Kabaei, MD, of DOCS Spine + Orthopedics in Los Angeles to share how his practice has adapted during the pandemic, what he is watching most closely in terms of COVID-19 developments, and what's top-of-mind for orthopedic surgeons today.

Following is a list of six cases this year where surgeons and/or practices agreed to settlements to resolve false claims, kickback and other allegations with the federal government.