Author: Carly Behm

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Stryker continued financial growth and has posted gains in its spine and neurotechnology segment since 2019. While the orthopedic segment has grown overall since 2019, the increase was most apparent in trauma and extremities sales.

New developments in 3D-printed implants hold great potential in spine surgery, but custom implants may not take a full grasp on the industry yet, according to Kornelis Poelstra, MD, PhD, a spine surgeon at Las Vegas-based Allegiant Spine Institute.

Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons to know:

Mark Kerner, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Hampton Roads Orthopaedics Spine & Sports Medicine in Newport News, Va.

Phoenix-based The CORE Institute expanded its presence in Michigan, merging with Advanced Foot and Ankle Specialists in Howell and Dexter.

Hijaz Haris, a former Medtronic executive, has joined medical device company NeuroOne as vice president of marketing.

Medical device company DJO has been keen on the orthopedic space, paying close attention to the foot and ankle markets. In the last six months, the company has made three key acquisitions in orthopedics.

Medtronic's StealthStation S8 surgical system will use Surgical Theater's SyncAR augmented reality interface in a new partnership.

DJO acquired MedShape, in its latest push into the foot and ankle space.

Pedro Coutinho, MD, a spine and neurosurgeon with Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute Spine Wellness Center, was drawn to the minimally invasive spine technology in the U.S.