The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded $36 million to a selection of universities, startups and nonprofits to advance research on spinal cord injury.

Spine device companies SeaSpine and Implanet recently received FDA clearance for the Mariner Cap System, designed to address complex adult deformities.

Here are three hospitals and health systems that have expanded orthopedic services in the past month:

Private investment firm VSS Capital Partners made a growth investment in orthopedic practice management platform Podiatry Growth Partners.

Houston-based orthopedic surgeon Ashvin Dewan, MD, has launched a case management platform that uses artificial intelligence and automation to streamline surgical scheduling.

Eli Lilly's monoclonal antibody Taltz has received approval by Health Canada for the treatment of adults with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

The xvision Spine augmented reality system, launched by Chicago-based startup Augmedics in December, allows for real-time 3D visualization of the spinal anatomy during surgery.

Spine Center Atlanta is now performing basivertebral nerve ablation for patients with chronic low back pain.

Camden Whitaker, MD, is now using Mazor X Stealth Edition robotic technology at Wichita, Kan.-based Wesley Medical Center, according to a September announcement.

Here are the top-read stories on Becker's Spine Review during the week of Oct. 12-16:

When adding new procedures at your ASC, it's vital to paint a full picture of their costs and weigh them against projected revenue.

Here are seven key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week:

The American College of Surgeons appointed orthopedic surgeon Scott Levin, MD, chair of the board of regents earlier this month.

Spine surgeon Caleb Behrend, MD, is leading a team of engineers who are developing screws fitted with sensors to calculate the status of fracture healing.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco (Texas) is reportedly the first hospital in the state to offer augmented reality-assisted spine surgery.

South Jordan, Utah-based Merit Medical Systems has agreed to pay $18 million to resolve kickback allegations, according to an Oct. 14 statement from the Department of Justice.

Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, N.C., recently added an ExcelsiusGPS robot to its spine program, ABC affiliate WLOS reports.

John Keller, MD, neurosurgery section chief at Metro Health-University of Michigan Health in Wyoming, Mich., performed his first augmented reality-assisted spine surgery in September, Grand Rapids Business Journal reports.

David Skarda, MD, is leading the development of an artificial intelligence-driven surgical care process meant to improve outcomes and lower costs for total knee replacement patients at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare, Fox 13 Salt Lake City reported Oct. 12.

NuVasive made a pair of moves to create an altered organizational and leadership structure in the company Oct. 14.