Advita Ortho, a global medical technology company, announced the first clinical use of its Equinoxe scapula reconstruction system, a trauma device designed to treat acromial and scapular spine fractures. The system is intended for fractures and non-unions associated with reverse…
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Carmel, N.Y.-based Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group is expanding access to cervical and lumbar disc replacement procedures across the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Dean Perfetti, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery, is leading the effort,…
For years, AI’s role in spine care has been pitched as a future tool, something that might eventually help with imaging, planning or documentation. But a group of surgeons and health systems is using AI for a more immediate problem:…
Outpatient joint replacement is rapidly reshaping orthopedic care as advances in minimally invasive surgery, anesthesia, rapid recovery protocols and care coordination make same-day hip and knee replacement increasingly common. Across the U.S., orthopedic surgeons are leading the shift toward ambulatory…
Craig Della Valle, MD, is the Aaron G. Rosenberg Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and chief of the section of adult reconstruction at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Della Valle focuses his clinical practice on primary and revision…
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Twenty-five years ago, when Richard Berger, MD, began talking about outpatient joint replacement surgery, much of the orthopedic community found the idea absurd. At the time, hip and knee replacement patients routinely spent seven to 10 days in the hospital…
Orthopedic leaders say reimbursement changes could rapidly reshape care delivery, accelerating the shift toward value-based care, outpatient surgery and more coordinated, patient-centered treatment models. But many also cautioned that changes to payment structures could fundamentally alter physician employment, surgical decision-making…
Orthopedic surgeons are playing an increasingly influential role in shaping national healthcare policy as debates around physician reimbursement, value-based care, consolidation and access to musculoskeletal services intensify. From Capitol Hill to major medical societies, orthopedic leaders are helping guide policy…
Pacific Sports and Spine has opened a surgery center in Springfield, Ore., focused on treating acute and chronic pain tied to sports and spine injuries, according to a May 15 report by ABC affiliate KEZI. The center will provide…
Spine surgery is rapidly evolving as minimally invasive procedures, robotics, motion-preserving implants and AI-driven technologies transform how complex spinal conditions are treated. Across the eastern U.S., spine surgeons are leading advances in research, surgical innovation and patient care while helping…