Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for 2025, along with data on their spine orthopedic sales. Here is how they compare: Stryker 2025 sales: $25.1 billion (+11.2%) 2025 Orthopedics: $9.5 billion (+4.3%)…
Author: Carly Behm
The North American Spine Society released two documents on antithrombotic therapies for adult spine surgery patients. The publications, “Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Spine Care: Antithrombotic Therapies for Adults Undergoing Spine Surgery, 2nd Edition” and “Appropriate Use Criteria for Antithrombotic…
Neal Clement, MD, a co-founder at Florence-based North Alabama Bone and Joint Clinic died, the practice said in a Feb. 9 LinkedIn post. Dr. Clement was one of the Founding Fathers of the practice when it was formed in 1993,…
Zimmer Biomet’s fourth quarter and full year sales increased, according to financial results posted Feb. 10. Seven things to know: 1. Full year sales reached $8.2 billion, a 7.2% increase year over year. 2. Knee sales in 2025 were $3.3…
C.J. Kleck, MD, performed the first posterior lumbar spine system using Carlsmed’s aprevo lumbar bilateral posterior system, the medtech company said Feb. 10. Dr. Kleck performed the surgery at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, according to a news…
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Compensation and reimbursement plans vary widely across the healthcare system. Collections-based, dollar per relative value unit (RVU) or salary plus incentive are three of the most commonly used plans. Regardless of the model, calculation of work RVUs is valuable as…
As health systems and MSOs continue to consolidate spine practices across major metro markets, Los Angeles-based USC Spine Center is doubling down on a hub-and-spoke strategy that emphasizes proximity, academic depth and the ability to manage the region’s most complex…
Orthopedic surgeon Steven Choung, MD, operated on Orlando City SC defender Robin Jansson at the Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute. Mr. Jansson had surgery to repair a Jones fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, according to…
Orthopedic surgeon Farzin Kabaei, MD, has added the bikini incision direct anterior approach as part of his hip replacement program, according to a Feb. 5 news release. The technique uses an incision along the natural skin crease of the hip…
Genesys Spine’s SIros lateral SI joint fusion system was found to be safe and effective following a multicenter clinical study, the company said in a Feb. 6 news release. The study, published in Pain Physician Journal, showed a 38% reduction…