Author: Alan Condon

U.S. News & World Report's most recent Best Hospitals 2018-2019 survey ranked New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery as the No. 1 hospital in the U.S. for orthopedics for the tenth successive year.

Thomas Loftus, MD, founded the Austin (Texas) Neurological Institute in 2003. He treats a wide range of neurological disorders with a special focus on complex spine and minimally invasive techniques.

Orthopedic surgeon Joel Pranckun, DO, joined Atlanta-based Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute Sports Medicine, reports Patch.

Orthopedic surgeons Patrick Barousse, MD, and Vince Lands, MD, joined North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center in Hammond, La., The Advocate reports.

A jury found that neurosurgeon Robert Replogle, MD, did not have to disclose his connection with spinal device company Spineology before receiving a patient's consent to a spinal fusion using one of the company's implants.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery received a $3 million from The Starr Foundation to create the C.V. Starr Endowed Chair in Pain Management.

Rapid City, S.D.-based Regional Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine signed its first sponsorship agreement with a professional athlete, News Center 1 reports.

CarboFix will launch CarboClear, its new carbon fiber vertebral body replacement system, at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons event in San Francisco from Oct. 21 to 23.

Xtant Medical launched two cervical interbody spacers and one PEEK implant last month.

Raymond White, MD, of Portland-based Maine Medical Partners won the Community Surgeon Achievement Award from the American Fracture Association and Orthopaedic Trauma Association.