Becker’s reported on five developments in orthopedic-related lawsuits since June 19. 1. Medical technology company Treace Medical Concepts filed a lawsuit against Zimmer Biomet and Paragon 28 alleging infringements of four patents. The lawsuit, related to Treace’s Lapiplasty 3D Bunion…
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Daniel Choi, MD, is often looking for new ways to innovate in endoscopic spine surgery. He recently performed the first Barricaid annular closure implantation with Amplify Surgical’s dualPortal system approach. Dr. Choi, of Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island…
Disc replacement innovation will likely be more customized and integrate biologics, Ehsan Jazini, MD, said. Dr. Jazini, who was the first in the U.S. to combine Centinel Spine’s prodisc C-Nova and C-Vivo disc replacement implants in one case, spoke with…
Orthopedic pay has climbed significantly since 2021, according to annual Medscape reports. Here are the average salaries for orthopedic physicians over five years: 2021: $511,000 2022: $557,000 2023: $573,000 2024: $558,000 2025: $564,000
Endoscopic spine patients were less likely to need readmission 30 days after surgery compared to traditional methods, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the May 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. Four things to know: 1. Researchers conducted a…
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Dymicron’s Triadyme-C artificial disc earned the FDA’s investigational device exemption approval, according to a July 10 news release. The IDE approval opens the door for a U.S. trial of the disc, which is designed for patients with degenerative disc disease.…
Exactech’s Equinoxe scapula reconstruction system earned FDA 510(k) clearance, the company said July 9. The system is designed for acromial and scapular spine fractures, according to a news release. Acromial and scapular fractures are a rare complication that can occur…
Orthopedic surgeon Emmanuel Hostin, MD, settled with American Transit Insurance Co. and was dropped from a $450 million medical fraud lawsuit, Insurance News Net reported July 9. Dr. Hostin, who’s married to television host Sunny Hostin, was named alongside more…
Northwell Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., opened Neurosurgery & Spine at Phelps, according to a July 9 news release. The 2,600-square-foot facility is on the hospital’s campus and is dedicated to spine surgery and neurosurgery. It has four exam…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act could pave the way for a less expensive healthcare system, spine surgeon Daniel Choi, MD, said. Dr. Choi spoke with Becker’s to discuss the outcomes he hopes to see in light of the legislation.…