Hubly Surgical earned Premier’s Breakthough Technology Designation for Neurosurgical Products, according to a March 3 news release. Premier’s designation is granted to innovations offering advantages in patient safety, clinical outcomes and operational efficiencies. Effective Feb. 1 the agreement allows Premier…
Author: Carly Behm
Postoperative infections were the most common complication in spine patients at the 30- and 90- day checkpoint, according to the American Spine Registry’s 2026 report. The report, released Feb. 26, includes data on cervical and lumbar procedures and outcomes from 2015…
Richard Curry, MD, is joining Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine where he will specialize in neuro-oncology. He’s the only board certified neuro-oncologist in the Greater Cincinnati area, according to a March 3 email shared with Becker’s. Dr. Curry will also…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has been in operation for more than 160 years, and in 2025 alone surgeons have performed more than 45,000 orthopedic cases, according to data shared by CEO Bryan Kelly, MD, on LinkedIn. The…
Smith+Nephew saw gains in its fourth quarter and full-year revenue, according to financial results posted March 2. Six things to know: 1. Full year revenue was $6.2 billion, up 6.1% compared to 2024. 2. Orthopedic revenue was $2.4 billion in…
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Prior authorizations for adult degenerative spine disease patients led to delays in care without improving costs, according to a study from the OrthoCarolina Research Institute team. The study led by Rob Turk, MD, and Brad Segebarth, MD, looked at the…
Total Joint Orthopedics has surpassed 50,000 implants placed, according to a March 2 news release. Of the more than 50,000 cases, more than 38,000 used TJO’s Klassic Knee implants. And in 2025, 32% of TJO procedures were done in ASCs.…
Two studies examining the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide, have found short- and long-term associations in orthopedic postoperative outcomes and general healthcare risks. 10 things to know: 1. A study of spine and orthopedic patients with obesity-related…
Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, Neb., added Lonnie Loutzenhiser, MD. Dr. Loutzenhiser is a spine surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive surgery and motion preservation, according to a Feb. 24 news release. The hospital also invested in upgraded surgical equipment…
Xtant Medical has finalized transactions related to the sale of some Coflex spine implants and Paradigm OUS businesses. The company received $10.7 million in satisfaction of unsecured promissory notes and related working capital adjustments from Companion Spine, according to a…