Author: Alan Condon

Five orthopedic surgeons making the news this week:

Phoenix-based The Core Institute is preparing to move into a new medical office in Gilbert, Ariz., which completed construction this month, AZ Big Media reports.

Covington, La.-based Avala Hospital has completed more than 1,000 robotic surgeries in less than two years, according to a July 15 news release.

Six spine surgeons discuss emerging technologies and what advancements will provide the most value in the field.

Lima-based Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio is expanding services at Mary Rutan Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Bellefontaine, Ohio, according to a July 15 Bellefontaine Examiner report.

Erin Kiehna, MD, a pediatric neurosurgeon at Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health, recently performed a novel procedure to remove a rare brain tumor from a 2-year-old patient, WBTV reports.

Phoenix-based The Core Institute has added orthopedic traumatologist Amanda Wright, DO, and six physician assistants to its practice, according to a July 14 Daily Independent report.

Medical device company 7D Surgical on July 15 achieved CE Mark certification for its Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery system for spine surgery.

Spinal implant developer Kahtnu Surgical has raised $2.15 million in a Series A financing round, according to a July 15 announcement.

Medical device company Spineart signed a definitive agreement to acquire Atlanta-based Meditech Spine, according to a July 14 announcement.