Author: Alan Condon

ChoiceSpine, an implant manufacturer backed by Altus Capital Partners, received FDA clearance to launch its Blackhawk Ti cervical spacer system.

Since the beginning of the year, Becker's has reported on five CEO moves at orthopedic practices:

A Mako robot has arrived at Magnolia (Ark.) Regional Medical Center, which has scheduled the first two cases with the system for June 7, according to the Magnolia Reporter.

The University of Louisville (Ky.) Health System has implemented a spinal imaging technology capable of providing high definition images in less than four minutes, NBC affiliate WAVE3 News reported May 24.

Centura Health broke ground May 24 on a $160 million hospital in Colorado Springs, Colo., that will specialize in spine and orthopedic care, according to The Gazette.

Healthgrades recently published its Specialty Excellence Awards, recognizing several facilities for top-line care.

Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute is shaking up its leadership team with four key appointments since January:

Surgeons are increasingly touting the advantages of endoscopic spine surgery, but its widespread adoption is restricted by a lack of training programs, its reimbursement structure and challenging learning curve.

The worldwide spinal implant and surgical device market is projected to reach $14.5 billion by 2027, according to ReportLinker.

Orthopedic practice consolidation is expected to increase in the coming years as hospital systems, insurers and private equity firms continue to recruit physicians and smaller physician-owned practices explore strategic options in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.