Neurosurgeon Michael Fromke, MD, joined HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami. Dr. Fromke will help grow the hospital’s neurosurgery program, according to a July 30 news release published in South Florida Hospital News. In his career, Dr. Fromke has been…
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Here are two developments in spine-related lawsuits in July. 1. Denver-based AdventHealth Porter was ordered to pay a spine surgery patient almost $3.2 million after he accused employees of dropping him after surgery. The 82-year-old man filed his lawsuit in…
Spine surgeon Isador Lieberman, MD, said he’s wary of two trends making headways in the industry. Dr. Lieberman, of Plano-based Texas Back Institute, shared his experiences on the Becker’s Spine and Orthopedics Podcast. Question: What are you seeing right now…
Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, nine are in the South. Here are the top hospitals for orthopedics in the South and their rankings. 24. Houston Methodist Hospital 28. Duke University Hospital (Durham,…
Alafair Biosciences earned FDA 510(k) clearance for the VersaCoat tendon protector and VersaCoat nerve protector, according to a July 30 news release. VersaCoat is a syringe-deliverable gel that offers a protective, gliding surface to limit post-operative tethering in surgical procedures…
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Flagler Health, an artificial intelligence company, launched a musculoskeletal triage platform for hospitals nationwide, according to a July 30 news release shared with Becker’s. The system analyzes electronic medical records in real time and provides care recommendations to support physicians.…
Although endoscopic spine is still in its early phase of U.S. adoption, many spine surgeons expect it to grow into the next game changer in minimally invasive care. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine…
Spine surgeon Peter Derman, MD, joined the medical advisory board at Metamorphosis, an artificial intelligence company focused on robotic surgery, the company’s chief technology officer Arno Blau, said in a July 29 LinkedIn post. Dr. Derman, of Plano-based Texas Back…
Hillsdale (Mich.) Hospital added the Velys spine navigation platform. The navigation platform supports surgeons in a range of back and neck procedures, according to a July 22 news release. “I have done more than 500 spinal navigation cases since starting…
A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit from a New Jersey spine practice accusing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois of violating the No Surprises Act, Vital Law reported July 28. Prime Neuro Spine Institute in Montville, N.J., filed the…