Endoscopic spine surgery continues to gain traction, but that could bring challenges with payers, according to Saqib Hasan, MD, of Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Golden State Orthopedics and Spine.
Author: Carly Behm
Zimmer Biomet on Nov. 7 posted $1.7 billion in third quarter net sales.
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute filed a countersuit against former CEO Christopher Olivia, MD, saying the practice doesn't owe him severance, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Nov. 6.
Pushing spine technology forward is one of the highlights of the year for Michael Venezia, DO.
As spine navigation and robotics grow, some surgeons are concerned about newer generations becoming over-reliant on the technology. At the same time, some experienced surgeons are thinking about the key robotics skills they should add to their practices.
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Although what qualifies as complex spine surgery will stay the same, how it's performed will change in the near future, according to Vladimir Sinkov, MD.
Torrance, Calif.-based Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, which is facing lawsuits related to a former orthopedic leader, has been placed on probation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, The Daily Breeze reported Nov. 3.
Los Angeles-based DOCS Health, which focuses on spine and orthopedics, is breaking ground on a $123 million surgical hospital, Los Angeles Business Journal reported Nov. 6.
Orthofix's WaveForm L interbody sytem is out in a full commercial release, the company said Nov. 6.
Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, the state's first orthopedic specialty hospital, added six physicians to its team, according to a Nov. 3 news release shared with Becker's.