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  1. The spine tech Dr. Alex Vaccaro is 'enamored' with

    Carly Behm -
    The future of spine surgery lies in navigational technology, Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, said.

  2. Providence Medical Technology's Corus navigation cleared for use with StealthStation

    Carly Behm -
    Providence Medical Technology's Corus navigation access system was cleared by the FDA for use with Medtronic's StealthStation system for posterior spinal fusions.

  3. Orthopedic surgeon joins Bayhealth's board of directors

    Carly Behm -
    Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth added Stephen Manifold, MD, to its board of directors, according to a June 13 new release.

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  1. How to build a spine practice: 3 surgeons' advice

    Carly Behm -
    Opening a spine practice is a daunting task, but with the right strategies, it can be a rewarding option for physicians.

  2. Neurosurgeons praise bill that would streamline prior authorizations in Medicare Advantage

    Carly Behm -
    The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons are lauding a bill introduced in Congress that would streamline prior authorizations for Medicare Advantage patients.

  3. Dr. Keith Meister to operate on Toronto Blue Jays pitcher

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah,  according to a June 11 report by CBS Sports.

  4. 28% of orthopedic surgeons worth over $5M

    Claire Wallace -
    Approximately 28% of orthopedists and orthopedic surgeons have a net worth of over $5 million in 2024, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Wealth and Debt Report," published June 12. 

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  1. The 150 best spine surgeons in America, per Newsweek

    Claire Wallace -
    Newsweek has released its annual list of the 150 best spine surgeons in the U.S. for 2024. 

  2. U of Kansas Health System partners with Hurt! mobile app

    Claire Wallace -
    Topeka-based University of Kansas Health System has partnered with the Hurt! orthopedic mobile application to offer patients after-hours orthopedic care. 

  3. Mayfield Brain & Spine adds new service lines

    Claire Wallace -
    Mayfield Brain & Spine has added new neurosurgery services at its newly opened Springboro, Ohio, location. 

  4. Medtronic's 'simple' strategy to drive spine growth

    Carly Behm -
    Medtronic's spine segment has grown rapidly for the company, and it isn't complicating its strategy, CEO Geoff Martha said June 11 at the Goldman Sachs 45th Annual Global Healthcare Conference Call.

  1. Dr. Pierce Nunley debuts BowTie SI joint fusion system in US

    Carly Behm -
    Pierce Nunley, MD, performed the first U.S. case with Sail Fusion's BowTie sacroiliac joint fusion system, the devicemaker said June 12.

  2. Zimmer Biomet inks partnership with RevelAi Health

    Carly Behm -
    Zimmer Biomet and RevelAi Health signed a multiyear co-marketing agreement to commercialize artificial intelligence-powered care management platforms and other products.

  3. Eminent Spine's SI screw system earns FDA 510(k) clearance

    Carly Behm -
    Eminent Spine's SI screw system earned the FDA's 510(k) clearance, the devicemaker said June 12.

  4. Orthopedic surgeon pleads guilty to unlawful drug distribution

    Carly Behm -
    An orthopedic surgeon admitted to multiple counts of illegally prescribing pain medication to patients, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey said June 11.

  5. Spine surgeons, hospitals wary of CMS' proposed spinal fusion bundles

    Carly Behm -
    CMS is proposing a new payment model — called the Transforming Episode Accountability Model — that would bundle payments for spinal fusions, among other procedures, to acute care hospitals, but spine surgeons and the American Hospital Association are wary.

  6. WWE star returns to ring following surgery at Andrews Sports Medicine

    Claire Wallace -
    World Wrestling Entertainment star Erik of The Viking Raiders, whose real name is Raymond Rowe, is back in the ring after undergoing surgery at Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine in 2023. 

  7. AAOS updates carpal tunnel syndrome guidelines

    Carly Behm -
    The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons updated its clinical guidelines for managing carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a June 11 news release.

  8. Early-stage orthopedic startup earns investor backing

    Claire Wallace -
    Early-stage orthopedic startup Cohesys has launched a new investment partnership with alternative asset platform Alto. 

  9. Dr. Eric Mancini joins Michigan hospital

    Claire Wallace -
    Orthopedic surgeon Eric Mancini, MD, has joined Helen Newberry (Mich.) Joy Hospital. 

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