Author: Alan Condon

Investor demand for medical properties has seen an uptick during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is expected to continue to gain traction over the next decade.

Clinical trial results of the iFuse-3D implant system demonstrated significant improvements in sacroiliac joint pain, function and quality of life at 24 months.

St. Vincent Orthopedic Hospital and its medical office building in Newburgh, Ind., has been sold for $88 million, Rebusiness Online reported July 9.

Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Ga., is investing $3.9 million to add two robotic surgical systems, according to Polk Today.

In the next three years, private equity investment is expected to increase in orthopedics as many practices consider strategic partnerships to survive and thrive after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Zimmer Biomet's spine spinoff, NewCo, is expected to begin operations in mid-2022, with former Medtronic executive Vafa Jamali appointed CEO of the new independent company.

Richard Teff, MD, is the latest neurosurgeon to join Waco, Texas-based Ascension Providence, which aims to develop its neurosurgery program into a well-rounded multidisciplinary practice, KWTX reported July 7.

A trustees committee for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on July 7 approved a $13.6 million land-purchase agreement for an orthopedic and sports medicine center in Springdale, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

The FDA has provided clearance for SeaSpine's 7D percutaneous spine module for minimally invasive surgery.

Reno-based Spine Nevada and Tahoe Fracture & Orthopedic Medical Clinic in Carson City, Nev., merged to create a 60-provider group, which is the largest musculoskeletal care platform in the state.