Cousin Surgery, a spine medtech company, acquired C Disc, according to a Dec. 10 news release. C Disc is a reserve cervical prosthesis with a double center of rotation. It’s an alternative to spinal fusion and is designed to address…
Author: Carly Behm
Outpatient spine surgery is accelerating, and physicians are planning for what the landscape will look like by 2030. Here’s how five spine surgeons are approaching the outpatient boom. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine…
Minimally invasive spine surgery is advancing, and single-position techniques will significantly push patient care forward, according to two spine leaders with Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian in New York City. Andrew Chan, MD, and Dean Chou, MD, spoke with Becker’s about…
CMS’ final 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule is set to take effect Jan. 1, posing valuation risk for complex spine surgery, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Five things to know: 1. Beginning in 2026,…
Providence Medical Technology’s Corus navigation access system is now compatible with Globus Medical’s ExcelsiusGPS spine robot platform, according to a Dec. 9 news release. Corus-GLX system is designed to help surgeons locate, access and prepare facet joints for posterior lumbar…
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Durham-based North Carolina Specialty Hospital, in partnership with EmergeOrtho, became the first facility in the state to offer Mako robotics for shoulder replacement, according to a Dec. 9 news release. Stryker’s Mako Shoulder is in a limited market release. The…
Spine surgeon Drew Albert, MD, joined OrthoWest Georgia and the medical staff of Tanner Health, both in Carrollton, Ga. Dr. Albert earned his medical degree at Michigan State University in East Lansing and completed his residency at Corewell Health/Michigan State…
Warsaw, Ind.-based OrthoLazer named Kenneth Hancock as its CEO, according to a Dec. 9 news release. Mr. Hancock and Ortholazer President Rod Mayer have worked together for more than 40 years, leading physician-owned and orthopedic-focused groups. Mr. Hancock co-founded four…
Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, shared his expertise with Becker’s on topics including cost monitoring, a partnership with NYU Langone and AI. Here are five key quotes: On AI’s potential: The potential for AI to substantially impact…
Orthopedic medtech company Stryker has had a busy 2025 with new product developments, leadership changes and transactions. Here are the key headlines: 1. Stryker CFO Glenn Boehnlein is retiring, and Preston Wells will succeed him as vice president and CFO. 2.…