Author: Alan Condon

The Novartis gene therapy drug Zolgensma has led to significant improvements in motor function for presymptomatic children with spinal muscular atrophy, European Pharmaceutical Review reported June 21.

A 91,000-square-foot orthopedic surgery center at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville has reached its structural completion.

As orthopedic surgery has evolved, culture has become king, according to Nitin Khanna, MD, of Munster, Ind.-based Spine Care Specialists, who believes a short path to partnership, minimum buy-in and a collegial group of surgeon-mentors is ideal for those seeking…

Neurosurgeons at Marcus Neuroscience Institute in Boca Raton, Fla., completed the center's first spine surgery using the enhanced recovery after surgery protocol.

The Norton Neuroscience Institute opened June 17 at Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare.

To maintain independence in an increasingly challenging environment, independent orthopedic practices are seeking strategic partnerships with larger healthcare entities.

Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Advanced Disc Replacement Spinal Restoration Center is reportedly the first in the state to use the Emsculpt device to strengthen and rehabilitate patients' muscles after injury or pre- or post-surgery.

A $3.3 billion expansion at Columbus-based Nationwide Children's Hospital will include an orthopedic surgery center and a 12-story inpatient tower, The Columbus Dispatch reported June 16.

As consumerism in healthcare continues to rise, so too will competition between practices. four spine surgeons discuss how their practices will evolve to meet patient needs in the post-pandemic market.

Paul Asdourian, MD, and Paul McAfee, MD, are reportedly the first spine surgeons in the mid-Atlantic region to perform a lateral lumbar interbody fusion with the ExcelsiusGPS system, ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore reported June 15.