Here are six key headlines in spine and orthopedic robotics in 2025: 1. Monogram Technologies earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Monogram mBôs robot. The system is designed for total knee replacement and will be able to support more orthopedic…
Author: Carly Behm
Oklahoma Spine Hospital in Oklahoma City agreed to pay $1.1 million in a data breach settlement related to a 2024 incident, The HIPAA Journal reported Dec. 24. The July 2024 data breach affected almost 39,000 individuals after a potential email…
In spine care, surgeons and nonsurgical pain management physicians have had some tensions over who addresses different procedures, especially as minimally invasive procedures become more widespread. However, interspecialty collaboration is becoming a bigger priority. William Mitchell, MD, president of the…
More than 15 orthopedic groups have banded with hospitals and health systems in 2025. 1. Mount Pleasant, S.C.-based Southeastern Spine Institute joined Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health. 2. Novant Health has acquired Raleigh, N.C.-based Carolina Family Practice & Sports Medicine, which…
In 2025 some spine and orthopedic surgeons have taken their work into their own hands, opening their own practices. 1. Duane Pitt, MD, opened Spine Disorders of Texas, a new advanced spine care practice in Flower Mound, Texas. Dr. Pitt…
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Robot-assisted spine surgery has grown in adoption, and new updates to their technology continue to roll out. However the technologies come with costs when adverse events and other complications occur, according to a study in the Jan. 2026 issue of…
In 2025, Becker’s reported on 13 spine and orthopedic surgeons who died including pioneers in the specialties and leaders. 1. Edward Klein, DO, an orthopedic surgeon with Dartmouth, Mass.-based Hawthorn Medical, died Jan. 2. Dr. Klein practiced at Hawthorn Medical for…
Globus Medical went into 2025 with a strong foothold in spine and orthopedics, and it’s well-positioned for the next year. Here are 10 key updates: 1. Globus Medical introduced its DuraPro drill with navigation for spine and orthopedic surgery. 2. Dan Scavilla stepped…
Telehealth exploded in 2020, and it’s become more common in the broader healthcare landscape. But there’s still work to be done for patient access, Brandon Hirsch, MD, said. Dr. Hirsch, a spine surgeon with Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center,…
Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho added Steve Lucey, MD, according to a Dec. 22 LinkedIn post. Dr. Lucey is an orthopedic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience. He specializes in knee care, sports medicine and outpatient joint replacement. He is…