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  1. 5 notable innovations in spine and orthopedic tech this year

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Here are five updates to spine and orthopedic innovations in 2024:

  2. Ascension Saint Thomas adds area's sole orthopedic surgeon

    Claire Wallace -
    Smithville, Tenn.-based Ascension Saint Thomas has added John Weaver, MD, to its Smithville and Sparta, Tenn., locations, according to an Aug. 14 report from the Smithville Review.

  3. 7 Midwest orthopedic practice updates in 30 days

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here are seven orthopedic practice openings, acquisitions and partnerships in the Midwest that Becker's has reported on since July 15:

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  1. Indiana Spine Group adds 3 surgeons

    Carly Behm -
    Carmel-based Indiana Spine Group added three physicians to its practice, according to an Aug. 14 news release. 

  2. 5 sports medicine leaders to know

    Claire Wallace -
    Here are five sports medicine leaders to know: 

  3. Dr. Jeffrey Dugas performs elbow surgery on tennis star

    Claire Wallace -
    American tennis star Caty McNally underwent elbow surgery at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Ala., according to an Aug. 14 report from the Cincinnati Enquirer.

  4. Insurance and GLP-1s: 7 things to know

    Claire Wallace -
    Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications have grown substantially in popularity over the last year, affecting all physician specialties. 

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  1. Patent verdict supporting Globus Medical upheld

    Carly Behm -
    A judge has upheld a 2023 patent infringement verdict in favor of Globus Medical, according to Aug. 13 court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

  2. Globus Medical receives FDA warning letter about spine robot

    Carly Behm -
    The FDA sent a letter to Globus Medical in July warning the devicemaker about an inspection related to the Excelsius GPS spine robot.

  3. Cedars-Sinai Spine Center names co-director

    Carly Behm -
    Alexander Tuchman, MD, was named co-director of Cedars-Sinai Spine Center in Los Angeles, according to an Aug. 14 news release. 

  4. Aclarion, Michigan spine surgeon ink commercial agreement

    Carly Behm -
    Aclarion partnered with John Keller, MD, in its first deal in Michigan, according to an Aug. 14 news release.

  1. Commons Clinic, DeepScribe partner for spine, orthopedics

    Carly Behm -
    Los Angeles-based Commons Clinic partnered with DeepScribe, an artificial intelligence-based documentation company, according to an Aug. 13 news release.

  2. 4 medtech notes: Stryker, DePuy Synthes and more

    Carly Behm -
    From new acquisitions to FDA clearances, here are four updates from orthopedic devicemakers since Aug. 7.

  3. Device maker Moximed closes on $91M funding deal

    Claire Wallace -
    Knee implant maker Moximed has closed on a round of stock financing for up to $91 million, according to an Aug. 13 report from Mass Device.

  4. 28 states with no top-ranked orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery hospitals

    Claire Wallace -
    U.S. News & World Report recently released its top 50 hospitals for both neurology and neurosurgery as well as orthopedic surgery for 2024 and 2025, with facilities in 22 states making the list.

  5. 5 orthopedics deals shaping the industry

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Here are five orthopedics deals to know so far in 2024. 

  6. 5 numbers shaping orthopedics

    Claire Wallace -
    Here are five numbers shaping the orthopedic industry, as reported by Becker's:

  7. Watauga Orthopaedics, Tusculum University partner

    Claire Wallace -
    Johnson City, Tenn.-based Watauga Orthopaedics and Greeneville, Tenn.-based Tusculum University have partnered to open an on-campus walk-in orthopedic clinic. 

  8. The best approach for CBA spine fusion: Study

    Carly Behm -
    Using a cellular bone allograft yielded high lumbar spinal fusion rates across anterior, lateral, and posterior surgical approaches, according to a study published in the July 2024 issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery.

  9. Hospital for Special Surgery names first chief digital and technology officer

    Carly Behm -
    New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named its first chief digital and technology officer, according to an Aug. 13 news release.

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