Claire Wallace, Author at Becker’s Spine Review

SINTX earns $2M grant for spinal implant development

SINTX Technologies has earned a $1.97 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a 3D-printed composite silicon nitride-polyetheretherketone spinal implant..

Southern Oregon Orthopedics physicians fill care gaps at Cascade Orthopedic Specialists

Two physicians from Medford-based Southern Oregon Orthopedics will offer specialized services to patients at Roseburg, Ore.-based Cascade Orthopedic Specialists once a week to fill orthopedic care gaps, according to an Oct. 11 report from The News-Review.

National Spine Health Foundation expands leadership team

The National Spine Health Foundation is adding two new members to its board of directors and appointing Rajiv Sethi, MD, as chair of the medical and scientific board.

Northwest Health earns Blue Distinction for spine surgery

Northwest Health-Porter (Ind.) has been selected as a Blue Distinction Center for spine surgery by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana, according to an Oct. 10 report from NWI Life.

The 5 best orthopedic hospitals in California, per patients

WebMD and Medscape partnered to name the 65 best hospitals for orthopedic care in 2023 based on survey data from thousands of patients and providers. Five hospitals were named by California patients as being the best for orthopedics this year.

Fox Valley Orthopedics expands

Geneva, Ill.-based Fox Valley Orthopedics has added a new location in Yorkville, Ill., according to an Oct. 10 report from the Daily Herald.

The 4 best orthopedic hospitals in Florida, per patients

WebMD and Medscape partnered to name the 65 best hospitals for orthopedic care in 2023 based on survey data from thousands of patients and providers. Four hospitals were named by Florida patients as being the best for orthopedics this year.

Southern Pain and Spine Specialists adds peripheral nerve stimulator

Matthews, N.C.-based Southern Pain and Spine Specialists leader Ammar Alamarie, MD, has finished training and certification to implement the Curonix freedom peripheral nerve stimulator for chronic pain treatment.

Illinois senator undergoes knee surgery at Rush

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, underwent total knee replacement surgery for his left knee at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush's Oak Brook, Ill., location on Oct. 10.

Here's who provides medical care for the winningest NFL teams since 2013

The Kansas City Chiefs have been the winningest NFL team over the last decade. The Chiefs have won 72 percent of the games they have played since 2013, according to data from sporting odds website Oddspedia.