Robert Bray Jr., MD, of Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center, performed a lower disc replacement on retired motorcycle racer Carey Hart, according to a Sept. 23 Instagram post.
Author: Carly Behm
From Rothman Orthopaedic Institute's Florida expansion to the place of outside forces in healthcare, here are three surgeon quotes that caught the attention of Becker's readers this week:
A college athlete turned physician and nine more spine surgeons to know:
Dymicron's Triadyme-C artificial cervical disc won the 2021 Best New Spine Technology Award from Orthopedics This Week.
A partnership in Virginia has earned unique spine care designation for the state, NBC 12 reported Sept. 22.
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NuVasive opened its East Coast Experience Center in New York City, according to a Sept. 23 news release.
James Lynch, MD, performed the first spine surgery with Augmedics' augmented reality navigation system, Xvision using the newly-cleared Perc Pin.
Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital opened its $150 million Orthopedic & Spine Tower in August, AL.com reported Sept. 22.
Amazon, Walmart and Walgreens have all taken steps into healthcare, but their lasting impact remains to be seen. Two orthopedic surgeons told Becker's how they feel about the companies' hand in healthcare.
Camber Spine launched its Spira-P posterior lumbar spacer and Spira-T oblique posterior lumbar spacer devices nationally, according to a Sept. 22 news release.