Spine procedures are making their way to the outpatient setting, and leaning into certain aspects could help quicken the pace of migration. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical,…
Author: Carly Behm
Two spine implants earned CMS’ New Technology Add-On Payment in the last week. 1. Carlsmed’s aprevo implant earned the nod for use in cervical spine surgeries. Starting Oct. 1, cervical spine procedures done with aprevo will be eligible for additional…
At least 55% of orthopedic surgeons say they plan to retire at least until their mid-60s, according to Medscape’s “Anticipating the Next Stage After Medicine: Medscape Orthopedists and Retirement Report 2025.” Six notes: 1. Thirty-eight percent of orthopedists surveyed between…
Orthopedic surgeons have the highest average starting salary of 20 top-recruited specialties, according to AMN Health’s 2025 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives” report. Four notes: 1. The average starting salary for orthopedic surgeons is $576,000. Although the…
Orthofix saw small gains in its second-quarter revenue, according to financial results shared Aug. 5. Six notes: 1. Net sales including M6 discs and pro forma net sales were $203.1 million, a 2.3% increase year over year. 2. U.S. spine…
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Neurosurgeon Michael Fromke, MD, led Miami-based HCA Florida Kendall Hospital’s first robot-assisted transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. The surgery was done at the L4 to L5 level with the hospital’s newly added robot for spinal and cranial procedures, according to an…
Spine surgeon Daniel Park, MD, completed the first U.S. case using Kuros Biosciences’ MagnetOs minimally invasive surgery delivery system, according to an Aug. 5 news release. MagnetOs MIS, a bone graft delivery system, was cleared by the FDA in May.…
Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, 21 are in the Northeast. Here are the top hospitals for orthopedics in the Northeast and their rankings. 1. Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City) 2.…
Spine surgery is entering an exciting time in the medtech space from an explosion of implant designs to the possibility of better standardizing care, Tan Chen, MD, said. Dr. Chen, of Geisinger in Wilkes Barre, Pa., discussed the exciting opportunities…
Stryker reached a key milestone with its Mako robotics, Jason Beach, vice president of finance and investor relations, said in a July 31 earnings call. During the second quarter Stryker reached 2 million procedures with Mako robotics, Mr. Beach said,…