Ventris Medical received more patent coverage for its Backpack system, according to a May 27 news release. The patent strengthens the company’s intellectual property for the Backpack bone graft containment system, which is designed to support spinal fusions. It a…
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CMS has proposed capping certain state Medicaid payments by more than $775 billion over 10 years, including $510 billion in federal savings. The proposal is drawing criticism from hospital groups, and spine surgeons are also concerned about its affects on…
Vinod Muniswamy, MD, performed Kentucky’s first case using the MaxMoreSpine endoscopic system, Georgetown-based CenterPoint Health said in a May 22 news release. Dr. Muniswamy performed an endoscopic discectomy and endoscopic rhizotomy using the system. It is designed to address contained…
Becker’s reported on two lawsuits involving spine and orthopedics in the last seven days. 1. A woman filed a lawsuit against Abbott alleging her Eterna spinal cord stimulator was improperly programmed and led to worsened pain. The lawsuit names Abbott…
The qualities that set the most effective spine leaders apart are the ones that focus on consistency and communication. Spine surgeons discuss the underrated qualities of a strong leader on “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedics Podcast.” Question: What leadership habit or…
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Stephen Kates, MD, a leader with Richmond-based Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, was named president of the American Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Kates will lead AOA initiatives in leadership development and issues facing orthopedics, according to a May 21 news…
Aligning physicians on the values between a practice and an academic medicine has been an engaging challenge that’s also helped Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, understand the best ways to get buy-in and drive meaningful change. Dr. Vaccaro is president of…
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health performed what is believed to be the world’s first GammaTile procedure on spinal tumor, clickondetroit.com reported May 20. GammaTile is a small implant with radioactive cesium-131 seeds in a titanium capsule. It’s designed for targeted radiation…
New York has the highest number of orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric, with an estimated 1,450 in practice, according to according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. About 14,100 orthopedic surgeons total work in the U.S, according…
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation 2026 Career Development Grant, was awarded to Alvin Su, MD, PhD, and his team for biologics research. according to a May 21 news release. The $300,00 grant provides funding over three years. Dr. Su,…