As a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with fellowship training in both orthopedic and neurosurgical spine surgery from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, I’ve spent over a decade navigating the evolving landscape of spine care. My journey has taken me from rigorous…
Author: Carly Behm
Johnson & Johnson is reportedly considering a potential sale of its orthopedics unit, Bloomberg reported Feb. 19. In October, Johnson & Johnson announced its initial plans to separate the orthopedics business, DePuy Synthes. At the time, the company said it…
The FDA granted Empirical Spine’s LimiFlex dynamic saggittal tether premarket approval. LimiFlex is a motion-preserving system for lumbar spinal stenosis associated with Grade I degenerative spondylolisthesis after decompression, according to a Feb. 18 news release. The system was developed from…
Dymicron, the company developing the Triadyme-C cervical disc, added Peter Wehrly to its board of directors, according to a Feb. 19 news release. Mr. Wehrly has extensive experience in the medtech industry including president of Premia Spine’s U.S. business, CEO…
The spine landscape has transformed significantly for William Kemp, MD, especially with the rise of advanced practitioners and non-operative spine physicians. However he affirms there’s still important value for trained surgeons. Dr. Kemp, a spine surgeon in Richmond, Va., discussed…
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Endoscopic spine surgery comes with some hurdles such as the learning curve. But a greater barrier facing spine surgeons wanting to add endoscopic technology is the implementation itself, Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, MD, said. Dr. Lewandrowski discussed this challenge and how surgeons…
When the IDE “Ideal Patient” No Longer Matches Real Practice A 66-year-old former distance runner came in with neck pain that undermined her work and daily life. On paper, she violated several pillars of the classic disc replacement “ideal patient”…
So far this year, medtech companies and academic institutions are making key strides in spine biologics. From new product launches to research breakthroughs, here are the biggest developments to know: 1. Evanston, Ill.-based Northwestern University scientists have created the most…
The 2026 Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which ranks the world’s 500 richest people across industries, includes two people from U.S. orthopedic medtech. Ronda Styker and Pat Stryker are with Stryker. Rhonda Stryker is a director of Stryker and one of its largest individual…
Wudbhav Sankar, MD, will be the chief of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Orthopedic Center effective July 1. Dr. Sankar is a leader in children’s orthopedics and has expertise in spinal deformity, hip disorders and pediatric trauma, according to a Feb.…