Mainstay Medical’s Reactiv8 restorative neurostimulation device for chronic lower back pain earned favorable coverage from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, according to a Feb. 6 news release. Under its policy BCBS of North Dakota considers Reactiv8 to be…
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Aztron Medtech’s TendMIN system has been used in more than 100 clinical cases, the company said in a Feb. 5 news release. TendMIN is designed for percutaneous Achilles tendon repair through an incision of 1 centimeter or less. Brian Burgess,…
Some spine surgeons have poured time into side hustles that also support patient care outside the clinic. Three spine surgeons discussed the businesses they’ve launched on current and upcoming episodes of “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedic Podcast.” Gbolahan Okubadejo, MD, created…
Since Feb. 2, three orthopedic groups have deepened ties with hospitals and health systems. The moves are part of a larger trend among some independent groups who are looking for options to stay afloat. 1. Gastonia, N.C.-based Carolina Orthopaedic &…
Orthofix introduced its Biologics Surgeon Advisory Board which includes seven spine surgeons, according to a Feb. 4 news release. The board includes experts in orthopedic spine and spinal neurosurgery, and they were chosen based on their clinical experience, leadership in…
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A study in the January 2026 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found that AxioMed’s viscoelastic disc had lower wear rates compared to ball-and-socket artificial discs. Four things to know: 1. AxioMed’s Freedom lumbar disc underwent 30…
Spinal Resources earned a Notice of Allowability from the United States Patent and Trademark Office to expand the use of its Bezier parametric curve spinal sod system. The patented system, No. 12,251,133, includes a spinal rod system with different regions…
The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons in a Feb. 4 news release commended Congress’ decision to restore funding to the Department of Defense’s Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program. The move comes after the program was eliminated in fiscal year 2025.…
Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System is settling allegations that it endangered patients and fraudulently billed federal healthcare programs for unnecessary spine surgeries. The settlement stems from spine surgeries performed by Jason Dreyer, DO, at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital and MultiCare Rockwood…
Jared Ament, MD, strives to go beyond standard innovation in spine surgery and unlock new ways of thinking about care. But he said he’s faced some hurdles in spreading the word about his work. In 2025, Dr. Ament alongside Amir…