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The global neurosurgery market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.42 percent through 2020, according to an Absolute Reports analysis.

Christopher G. Miller, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Eugene, Ore.-based NeuroSpine Institute.

Michael M. Kalisvaart, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Reno Orthopaedic Clinic.

Baltimore Orioles closing pitcher Zach Britton visited Neal ElAttrache, MD, of Los Angeles-based Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic after being placed on the disabled list with a left forearm strain, according to ESPN.

Medtronic Vice President for Global Regulatory Affairs Pat Shrader urged Congress to improve medical device manufacturing facility inspections, according to FierceBiotech.

Scopis recently launched the Holographic Navigation Platform to improve minimally invasive spine procedures.

Here are device company mergers, acquisitions and agreements that took place in April:

Tricare approved coverage for minimally invasive SI joint fusion.

A new study published in Spine examines workers compensation patients who undergo multilevel cervical fusion.

Orthopedic surgeon Scott Wolfe, MD, of Stamford, Conn.-based Hospital for Special Surgery was awarded the Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award, according to Fairfield Citizen.