Author: Carly Behm

Spinal neurosurgeon Juan Mejia Munne, MD, joined Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine.

A 29-year-old man was charged in the July 11 death of Benjamin Mauck, MD, at Campbell Clinic's Collierville, Tenn., office, Action News 5 reported.

Lags Spine & Sportscare Medical Centers and its owner, Francis Lagattuta, MD, have agreed to pay $11.4 million to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims related to spine surgeries, skin biopsies and drug tests.

Here are five spine and orthopedic surgeon insights to know from the last 30 days:

The first four surgeries using the EnFix RC fiber implant for rotator cuff repair were completed at Rush Oak Brook (Ill.) Surgery Center.

Stryker launched its Q Guidance System with cranial guidance software, the devicemaker said July 11.

As more information has become available online in recent decades, Srinivas Prasad, MD, noticed one area was lacking — spine surgery.

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. added the Cori robot for knee surgeries, News 8000 reported July 7.

A man is recovering after he was brought back to life during a July 4 hip surgery at Denver Health, NBC affiliate KUSA reported July 7.

Charges were dropped against orthopedic surgeon Grant Robicheaux, MD, and his girlfriend, who were accused of drugging and assaulting several women, the Los Angeles Times reported July 7.