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Four device companies that have received or sought financial relief due to the COVID-19 pandemic:

Ninety-seven percent of U.S. medical practices have taken a financial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey by the Medical Group Management Association.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought several projects to a halt in the orthopedic and spine field:

Wael Barsoum, MD, is leaving his post as CEO of Cleveland Clinic Florida to join HOPCo, the owner of orthopedic specialty practices including Phoenix-based the CORE Institute, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

Nearly one-fifth of orthopedic surgeons have a net worth over $5 million, according to the Medscape Physician Debt and Net Worth Report 2020.

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine surgeons used the Augmedics Xvision Spine System surgical guidance system to perform a pair of spine surgeries in early June, making Johns Hopkins the first institution in the U.S. to perform augmented reality spine surgeries.

Here's how Medtronic, Stryker and Johnson & Johnson's shares have fluctuated over the last five days.

During the Becker's Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC virtual event, four orthopedic and spine surgeons outline answered the question: Q: What technology will be most essential for spine surgeons in the future?

To help offset revenue losses attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals have implemented pay cuts for staff, including physicians.

The FDA gave Naviswiss FDA clearance for its navigation technology for hip replacement surgery, allowing the company to begin selling its products in all U.S. markets.