Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. Spine groups raise concern over Medicare fee schedule

    The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons issued a statement to Congress over the Medicare physician fee schedule urging action and reform.
  2. OrthoPediatrics launches enabling technologies division

    OrthoPediatrics is launching an enabling technologies division, led by Kevin Unger, the company said Sept. 12. 
  3. Spine surgeon early-career pitfalls to avoid

    Many seasoned spine surgeons have habits and practices that they left behind from their early years in the field.

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  1. Scoliosis Research Society honors multiple spine surgeons

    The Scoliosis Research Society named recipients for its Lifetime Achievement Award, 2024 Walter P. Blount Award and 2024 Biedermann Innovation Award.
  2. Stryker adds 2 products to foot and ankle portfolio

    Stryker has introduced two new products, the Osteotomy Truss System and Ankle Truss System, to its foot and ankle portfolio. 
  3. University of Michigan Health adds 2 orthopedic surgeons

    Carson City-based University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has added orthopedic surgeons Jamie Furness, MD, and Paull Cameron Gossett, MD. 
  4. Stryker's spine navigation system: 4 things to know

    Stryker's Q Guidance system is designed for spine and cranial surgery planning and navigation.

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  1. MI procedure cuts recovery for achilles tendonitis patients

    A study led by Ettore Vulcano, MD, of New York City-based Mount Sinai found a minimally invasive procedure for achilles tendonitis was effective in as little as six weeks. 
  2. Dr. Neal ElAttrache to operate on Cleveland Guardians pitcher

    Neal ElAttrache, MD, is set to operate on Sam Hentges, a pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians, on Sept. 18 in Los Angeles.
  3. FDA approves total ankle guide for Smith + Nephew solution

    3D Systems has earned FDA clearance for its Total Ankle Patient-Matched Guides, which can be used with Smith+Nephew’s Salto Tarlaris total ankle prosthesis and Cadence total ankle system.
  4. BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine in Colorado taps 3 specialists

    BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine has added two orthopedic surgeons and a nonsurgical spine and sports medicine specialist. 
  1. Washington University orthopedic surgeon earns inaugural professorship

    Orthopedic surgeon Lindley Wall, MD, has been installed as the inaugural Jacqueline N. Baker and W. Randolph Baker professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
  2. 8 medtech notes: Zimmer Biomet, Arthrex and more

    From new launches and financing, here are eight key updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Sept. 4.
  3. Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies names CEO

    Wayne Fraleigh was named CEO of Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo., Biz West reported Sept. 10.
  4. Indiana orthopedic practice joins Orthopedic Center of Florida

    Terre Haute-based Indiana Joint Replacement Institute's Naples, Fla. satellite location joined Fort Myers-based Orthopedic Center of Florida, which is part of Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co.
  5. Cervical disc replacement had 1.48% complication rate, Texas Back Institute surgeons find

    Less than 2% of cervical disc replacements needed a removal or revision, according to a publication in the Oct. 1 issue of Spine.
  6. Upgraded version of Think Surgical robot debuted

    Think Surgical's upgraded TMini robot, version 1.1, was used in its first total knee replacement since earning FDA clearance, the company said Sept. 10.
  7. Catalyst OrthoScience raises $20M financing

    Catalyst OrthoScience raised $20 million in financing on the heels of a total shoulder replacement milestone, the company said Sept. 10.
  8. Zavation Medical launches new ALIF system

    Zavation Medical Products launched its Varisync anterior lumbar interbody fusion system, the company said Sept. 10. 
  9. OrthoSouth taps 3 new spine surgeons

    Memphis, Tenn.-based OrthoSouth has added three new spine surgeons to its team. 

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