Spine robots have advanced significantly, especially with pedicle screw placement and surgical preplanning. However they’ve also hit a wall in some efficiency, cost and the roles they play in the OR. Spine surgeons discuss what evolutions are needed, including the…
Author: Carly Behm
Wayne Sebastianelli, MD, a sports medicine leader with University Park, Pa.-based The Pennsylvania State University, died at 68. Dr. Sebastianelli died May 4, and he served as director of athletic medicine for more than 30 years, according to a statement…
HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center in Phoenix has added awake spine surgery, according to a May 4 feature from the health system. Surgeons with the hospital used awake spine surgery for an L4-L5 transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. They used spinal…
Globus Medical CEO Keith Pfeil made $4.4 million in 2025, according to the company’s April 24 Securities and Exchange Commission proxy filing. Compensation packages for executives include salary, stock and option awards, non-equity incentive plan compensation, bonuses and other pay. Here…
Stryker created a new Ortho Tech division during the first quarter combining the orthopedic instruments, enabling technologies and Mako robotics portfolios. Three things to know: 1. The Ortho Tech segment was formed in the beginning of the first quarter, CEO…
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Aclarion signed a second commercial agreement with New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine, according to a May 5 news release. The new agreement brings Aclarion’s Nociscan spine diagnostic tool to Weill Cornell Medicine and Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical…
John Peloza, MD, of Chesterfield, Mo.-based PelozaSpine, has been a leader in the specialty for more than 20 years. He’s helped develop technologies including the Serengeti minimally invasive retractor system and the Ravine lateral access system, according to his website.…
Orthofix saw sales increases in the first quarter of 2026, according to financial results posted May 5. Six things to know: 1. Quarterly sales excluding the discontinued M6 disc was $196.4 million, a 3% increase year over year. 2. Spinal…
Orthopedics is one of the highest-paid physician specialties and compensation has increased significantly in recent years. Five things to know: 1. Orthopedic surgeons saw the highest average compensation of all specialties surveyed for Medscape’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report. Orthopedic pay on average…
Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their first-quarter financial results for 2026 and data on their spine orthopedic sales. Here is how they compare: Stryker Total sales: $6 billion (+2.6%) Orthopedics: $2.8 billion (+0.1%) Hips: $460 million (+3.7%)…