In less than six months, Tan Chen, MD, has joined a new team of providers; including Andy Mo, MD, and Andrew Fanous, MD; who are partnering with the Inova Spine Program to expand access and deliver more coordinated spine care…
Author: Carly Behm
Several surgeons debuted spine devices and other techniques during the first quarter from cervical discs to personalized implants. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Randy Dryer, MD, Curiteva’s CMO, performed the first clinical case using the company’s Inspire standalone ALIF…
During the first quarter of 2026, payers have bolstered both spine devicemakers and practices. Here are five moves to know: Tech coverage 1. UnitedHealthcare will cover Highridge Medical’s vertebral body tethering device, The Tether. The Tether is approved as a…
During the first quarter of 2026, multiple orthopedic groups have banded with hospitals and health systems or deepened existing partnerships, part of a larger trend among some groups looking for options to grow. Note: This is not an exhaustive list.…
A cyberattack that hit Stryker led to some orthopedic cases being delayed as systems are being restored. Stryker announced the cyberattack to its Microsoft environment on March 11. Although its Mako orthopedic robots were safe to use, as Stryker continues…
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Hammes broke ground on an expansion at Specialists Hospital Shreveport (La.), a physician-owned surgical hospital focused on spine and orthopedics, according to a March 19 news release. The project will expand on surgical capabilities, sterile processing and central sterile services…
The University of California, San Francisco Health earned The Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery, according to a March 18 news release. The certification was earned by meeting national standards set by the Joint Commission. The program was developed…
In the first quarter of 2026, multiple orthopedic surgeons were honored for their work and research. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Stefano Sinicropi, MD, was named the Top Spine Surgeon of the Year 2026 by the International…
Providence Medical Technology enrolled its first patients for a randomized controlled trial for its Corus-LX system for degenerative lumbosacral disease, according to a March 19 news release. The multicenter trial will focus on patients who qualify for two-level interbody fusion…
The UC Board of Regents approved a UCLA Health project to convert a Los Angeles area building into an office building including a sports medicine facility and ASC, the Daily Bruin reported March 18. The $298.2 million project will turn…