Multiple orthopedic groups have made updates to their top leadership in the first half of 2026. 1. Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (Pa.) named Ryan Albrecht as its new CEO. Mr. Albrecht is succeeding Bill Weik, who is retiring from the…
Author: Carly Behm
Mighty Oak Medical’s Acorn 3D pre-surgical correction planning software earned FDA clearance, the company said in a June 16 LinkedIn post. Acorn 3D uses AI-driven automated scan segmentation and pre-correction measurements to support spinal deformity correction planning. The software leverages…
While spinal fusion has long been the “gold standard,” growing long-term data on adjacent segment disease is telling a different story on the best options for patients. Four spine surgeons discuss how their conversations with patients have evolved along with…
Elevation Spine’s Saber-C ACDF implant has surpassed 5,000 implantations, the company said June 16. The Saber-C system blends the stability of traditional anterior cervical plating with a streamlined workflow using the company’s proprietary Saber in-line spike fixation, according to a…
When he stepped into his role as managing partner of Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in 2018, Brian Cole, MD, was faced with the question of scale and what strategy was the best fit. “Some of the most challenging aspects…
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Suraj Sulhan, MD, a spinal neurosurgeon, is joining Dallas Neurosurgical & Spine, he said in a June 15 LinkedIn post. Dr. Sulhan has expertise in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery. He recently completed his residency at Houston Methodist, and…
SurGenTec earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its ION-L lumbar facet fixation system, according to a June 15 news release. ION-L is a zero-profile implant designed for posterior lumbar facet fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease from L3 to S1…
Spine’s outpatient moment is here, and as more cases fit the setting, hospitals have to find a way to make their own footprint in ASCs, Brian Cole, MD, managing partner at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, said. And there’s the challenge…
Spine surgeon Andrew Dossett, MD, operated on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topić, the team said June 13. Dr. Dossett performed a minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy on Mr. Topić at Carrell Clinic in Dallas. Mr. Topić will be recovered in…
TriasMD, the parent company of DISC Surgery Centers in Newport Beach, Calif., named new executive leaders including Lee Levanduski as CEO, Andrew Nice as COO and Mike Lembo as CFO. Mr. Levanduski has more than 30 years of experience in…