Author: Carly Behm

Accelus, a minimally invasive spine device company, plans to merge with CHP Merger Corp., according to a Nov. 15 news release.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, operated on New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston's knee, The New Orleans Advocate reported Nov. 13.

Hip and knee replacements rose 18.3 percent year over year, according to the American Joint Replacement Registry's 2021 annual report.

Patients who had robot-assisted total knee replacements had lower complication rates in the first three months after surgery, researchers at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery found.

Johnson & Johnson is dividing into two separate companies; one will focus on its medical devices and drugs, and the other will focus on consumer health products.

Daniel Valaik, MD, a new hip and knee replacement surgeon at Riverside Doctors' Hospital in Williamsburg, Va., credits his time as a U.S. Navy SEAL with his growth as a doctor.

From Johnson & Johnson's latest robotics acquisition to NuVasive's acquisition of an emerging spine technology, here are six medtech deals that caught the eye of readers in 2021.

Chitra Dahia, PhD, received two National Institutes of Health grants totalling $6 million for research focusing on disc degeneration and chronic back pain.

From the CFO of Zimmer Biomet's spine and dental spinoff to MicroPort Orthopedics' medical director, here are eight leadership moves since Sept. 12:

Brentwood, Tenn.-based IMAC Holdings saw a slight increase in third-quarter revenue year over year, according to financial results posted Nov. 10.