Alan Condon, Author at Becker’s Spine Review

Spinal anesthesia tied to increased opioid use after hip surgery

Spinal anesthesia is increasingly being used instead of general anesthesia to improve patient comfort and reduce opioid use, but it could be having the opposite effect on hip fracture patients, according to research published June 13 in Annals of Internal…

Stryker to sell orthopedic surgical system

Onkos Surgical, a devicemaker specializing in musculoskeletal oncology and complex orthopedics, on June 13 entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stryker's Juvenile tumor system.

Texas orthopedic group joins private equity-backed MSO

Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin (Texas) has joined Growth Orthopedics, a management services organization backed by Miami-based Trivest Partners.

Large orthopedic groups view MSOs as new opportunity for growth

Bethesda, Md.-based The Center for Advanced Orthopaedics is the latest physician group to launch a musculoskeletal management services organization, which large orthopedic practices view as a significant growth opportunity.

'The future is bright for our patients': Spine surgeons excited about the evolution of their specialty

From innovations in minimally invasive spine surgery to improved hardware and an increased onus on physician independence, five surgeons told Becker's what most excites them in their specialty.

Musculoskeletal MSO with 150+ physicians launches in Maryland

More than 150 physicians affiliated with Bethesda, Md.-based the Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics have come together to launch MedVanta, the largest physician-owned musculoskeletal management services organization in the U.S.

Solving the issue of 'too much data': HOPCo's cross-continent partnership to create world's largest MSK database

Phoenix-based Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company has acquired two applications from London-based Future Health Works and set its sights on creating the world's largest integrated musculoskeletal data platform.

The 'overreliance of tech' in spine surgery: 4 insights

As enabling technologies become more widely adopted in spine surgery, there is a concern that the next generation of surgeons may rely too heavily on these innovations to guide them through procedures.

2 spine surgery class-action suits making headlines

Two spine surgery class-action lawsuits have made headlines in recent months, with patients joining forces to challenge a major commercial insurer and a well-known health system in the Pacific Northwest:

Sanford Health breaks ground on $161M orthopedic hospital

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health on June 7 broke ground on a $161 million orthopedic hospital that spans 205,000 square feet, according to Sioux Falls Business.