Author: Alan Condon

Two hospitals have added spine surgery programs in the past month:

The FDA granted Smith+Nephew 510(k) clearance for its Cori Surgical System on July 14.

Reno (Nevada) Orthopedic Clinic, a 30-physician practice, has teamed with Renown Health to expand access to care, according to a July 14 Fox11 report.

Spinal device company Intralink-Spine has expanded clinical trials of its Rejuve device in Australia, according to a July 14 news release.

Former Cincinnati-based spine surgeon Atiq Durrani, MD, fled to Pakistan in 2013 after he was charged with performing unnecessary surgeries on more than 500 patients, local NBC affiliate WLWT5 reports.

The Orthopedic & Spine Tower at Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital has reached its structural completion, according to a July 14 Huntsville Business Journal report.

Spinal implant manufacturer Ulrich Medical USA launched its Momentum posterior spinal fixation system July 13.

The FDA provided 510(k) clearance for Medacta's NextAR system for total knee replacements July 13.

Orthopedic surgeon John Furia , MD, plans to open a Dollar General store in Montandon, Pa., The Daily Item reports.

Greenwich (Conn.) Hospital received a $5 million gift to establish The Jean and David W. Wallace Medical Director Neurovascular Surgery Program, according to a July 12 report by Greenwich Time.