Author: Carly Behm

Nivalon Medical has produced the world’s first fully patient-specific, motion-preserving spine implant made without metal, according to a Jan. 29 news release. The disc is made with AI-driven design and 3D-printed ceramic, and it behaves like bone with a flexible…

Paul Park, MD, and Madison Michael, MD, were named neurosurgery chair and vice chair at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine’s in Memphis. Dr. Park has nearly two decades of leadership from the University of Michigan…

As reimbursement pressures intensify and consolidation accelerates, many independent practices feel forced to consider employment models or to accept a private equity deal. But Derek Cantrell, CEO of Carmel, Ind.-based Goodman Campbell, says leaning on agility and entrepreneurship has helped…

Holyoke (Mass.) Medical Center earned DNV’s Advanced Spine Surgery Certification, according to a Jan. 29 news release shared with Becker’s. The certification affirms excellence in musculoskeletal spine and lower back treatment. Holyoke Medical Center’s spine program includes minimally invasive, inpatient…

Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and minimally invasive extraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion are effective techniques for addressing degenerative lumbar spine disorders, and researchers with New York City-based Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital outlined a 10-step technique for the procedures…

Stryker saw $25.1 billion in revenue for the full year 2025, according to financial results posted Jan. 29. Six things to know: 1. Full-year sales were up 11.2% compared to 2024. 2. Full-year orthopedic net sales were $9.5 billion, a…

Ascension Seton and Austin (Texas) Regional Clinic have completed the first next-gen robot-navigated spinal fusion, according to a Jan. 28 news release. Akshay Yadhati, MD, performed the milestone case, a minimally invasive surgery. This is his second time debuting a…

Jacob Hoffmann, MD, joined Mississippi Sports Medicine in Jackson, the practice said in a Jan. 28 LinkedIn post. Dr. Hoffman is a spine surgeon, and he joined Mississippi Sports Medicine from Cleveland Clinic. He has a particular interest in cervical…

Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics completed its first outpatient total ankle replacement, according to a Jan. 28 news release shared with Becker’s. Matthew Pacana, MD, performed the milestone case at Coastal Orthopedics’ ASC. Total ankle replacement includes general anesthesia and a…

The shift toward value-based care may be inevitable, but without equitable rules, it risks creating new inefficiencies, Nikhil Shetty, MD, said. Dr. Shetty, COO of Midwest Interventional Spine Specialists in Munster, Ind., spoke with Becker’s about what he wants to…