Author: Ariana Portalatin

Here are five spine practices to know:

The director-elect of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and six other orthopedic surgeons who joined new practices or assumed new titles in January:

Orthopedic software company Formus Labs has raised $5 million for its automated orthopedic surgery planner and is partnering with Zimmer Biomet for the product's global launch, the company said Feb. 2. 

Research, education and clinical work are the top ways healthcare institutions can spur consistent growth, according to Steven Magid, MD. 

Orthobiologics technology company Bone Solutions has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Mg Osteorevive bone void filler, according to a Feb. 2 news release shared with Becker's.

SpineGuard has filed for 510(k) FDA clearance to commercialize its Threaded PediGuard device for a new spinal application, the medical device company said Jan. 31. 

Andrew Morton has been named chief human resources officer at NuVasive, effective Feb. 7. 

Martha Murray, MD, and her research team were recently presented with the 2022 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation's Clinical Research Award for outstanding clinical research related to musculoskeletal disease or injury. 

John Awowale, MD, has been named a physician partner at Green Bay, Wis.-based BayCare Clinic.

Royal, Va.-based Valley Health Warren Memorial Hospital has earned the Gold Seal of Approval for total knee replacement and total hip replacement certification from The Joint Commission.