Data analytics is an important aspect for Eric Wieser, MD, vice president of Dallas-based Arlington Orthopedic Associates and board member of United Musculoskeletal Partners, to consider in his position.

Here are five spine practices to know:

Zimmer Biomet's latest device clearance and five more updates from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since Sept. 14:

Maintaining culture is a crucial yet challenging aspect of growing an orthopedic group, according to Mark Conklin, MD, of Golden, Colo.-based -based Panorama Orthopedics. 

North Chesterfield-based OrthoVirginia and the Washington Commanders NFL team inked a partnership.

Alexandre Rasouli, MD, a surgeon at Rasouli Spine in Beverly Hills, Calif., has performed the first successful implantation of Centinel Spine's Prodisc C Vivo cervical total disc replacement product on the West Coast. 

Henry Yu, MD, joined Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery in Frisco, Colo., according to a sponsored article in Summit Daily.

Victoria (Texas) Medical Center is set to break ground on a medical center with orthopedics, the Victoria Advocate reported Sept. 20.

Phoenixville (Pa.) Hospital earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for hip and knee replacement, Main Line Times & Suburban reported Sept. 21.

Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health System has expanded its services, adding four new healthcare providers across multiple service lines, including spine specialist Ali Esfahani, MD. 

Aligning with musculoskeletal management services organizations is becoming a more attractive strategic option for independent orthopedic practices as economic, payer and administrative hurdles continue to challenge physician-owned groups to maintain autonomy.

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has received the Joint Commission's gold seal of approval for advanced certification in spine surgery, according to a Sept. 20 news release.

Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic is adding two locations and bolstering its team of surgeons, 850 Business Magazine reported Sept. 18.

Here are three spine surgeons who have performed spine surgeries on five professional athletes in 2022:

Bryan Kelly, MD, is scheduled to operate on Red Sox pitcher Garret Whitlock's hip, MassLive reported Sept. 20.

Here are four developments from orthopedic management service organizations since Aug. 21:

Zimmer Biomet's Identity shoulder system received FDA clearance, the devicemaker said Sept. 20.

McGinley Orthopedics is crowdfunding $40 million in investments.

From $11 million in series B funding, to a $9.75 million executive investment, here are five spine grants Becker's readers have been following in the last three months. 

On Sept. 14, Congress heard and signed a bill sponsored by Florida Senator Marco Rubio that designated September 2022 as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month.