Author: Sophie Eydis

Houston-based Rice University bioengineering and mechanical engineering students have been named finalists in the 2025 Collegiate Inventors Competition for VacuTrac, a device designed to make spinal fusion surgery more efficient. The tool combines multiple surgical functions into one platform, allowing…

Orthopedics continues to evolve rapidly, with new technologies and techniques reshaping patient care. From outpatient arthroplasty to robotics, recent innovations are having a measurable impact on outcomes, eight surgeons told Becker’s. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity…

Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital, part of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, has performed its first Intracept procedure, expanding minimally invasive options for chronic low back pain in the region.  The case was led by Joseph Staszel, MD, a pain management and…

The first patients at UHealth–University of Miami Health System have been enrolled in a trial to determine the clinical value of Aclarion’s Nociscan technology for chronic low back pain. The randomized, 300-patient study will test whether Nociscan, which uses MR…

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ updated rotator cuff guideline strongly recommends the use of biologic implants during repair — a move that could reshape practice patterns and patient access. Robert Meislin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at New York City-based…

Orthopedics is entering a new era as surgeons navigate rapid advances in technology alongside evolving care models. From artificial intelligence to 3D printing and population health, physicians see transformative changes on the horizon. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited…

Henderson, N.C.-based UNC Health Pardee is expanding its orthopedic and sports medicine network with the addition of three surgeons: Shawn Bonsell, MD; Jack Graham, MD; and Charles Long, MD. Dr. Bonsell specializes in sports-related injuries, including arthroscopic knee and shoulder…

The cost of an outpatient orthopedic procedure depends on multiple variables beyond the surgeon’s fee, including site of service, implants, staffing and payer requirements. Outpatient orthopedic cases are expanding rapidly — in 2023, outpatient orthopedic procedure volume was 33 times…

Addison Wood, DO, PhD, of Tulsa (Okla.) Bone & Joint recently performed the first robotic spine surgery in Tulsa at St. Francis Hospital. Dr. Wood used the Globus Exelsius E3D and GPS system, which provides 3D imaging and robotic guidance…

Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Brain and Spine has added orthopedic spine surgeon Farah Musharbash, MD, to its team. His clinical focus includes minimally invasive endoscopic techniques, motion-preserving procedures, complex scoliosis and deformity correction, and robotic navigation. He will see patients across…