Author: Carly Behm

From easier affordability to more advanced technology, joint replacements involving surgical robots will improve dramatically over the next decade, these four surgeons predict.

Bioventus' acquisition activities so far this year total more than $1 billion. Its most recent plans were announced Aug. 30.

Matthew Hefner, MD, joined the Willis-Knighton Physician Network and established WK Precision Neurosurgery in Bossier City, La., Bossier Press-Tribune reported Sept. 1.

From FDA approvals to investments, here are seven updates from spine and orthopedic device companies in the last week:

Here are six spine surgeons moving to new practices or adding to their titles in August:

David Frumberg, MD, performed the first U.S. implantation of Orthofix's Fitbone system in a pediatric patient, according to a Sept. 1 news release.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center will use Modernizing Medicine's EHR system across its six offices, the practice said Sept. 1.

Smith+Nephew is enhancing its Real Intelligence digital software and Cori robotic surgical system to include hip replacements, according to a Sept. 1 news release.

Jobyna Whiting, MD, is a spinal neurosurgeon at Baptist Health South Florida in Coral Gables and director of degenerative spine surgery at Miami Neuroscience Institute.

Spine device company MiRus received FDA 510(k) clearance for its IO expandable lumbar interbody, the company announced Aug. 31.