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Brian McCardel, MD, of Lansing, Mich.-based Sparrow Medical Group has been named the 2017 physician of the year, according to Fox47.

Here are 13 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week.

Medscape surveyed more than 19,200 physicians in more than 27 specialties on their compensation, inclusive of questions on physician debt and net worth. The "Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2017" offers insight into how physicians manage their money.

Peter Millett, MD, of Vail, Colo.-based The Steadman Clinic performed surgery on current Atlanta Falcons rookie defensive end Takkarist McKinley prior to the NFL draft, according to ESPN.

Leo Ludwig, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and director of Springfield-based Orthopedic Center of Illinois.

Here are nine spine surgeons and neurosurgeons who recently received awards.

Peter N. Capicotto, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Greater Rochester (N.Y.) Orthopaedics.

Former Olympian speed skater Eric Heiden, MD, opened The Heiden Institute of Sports Science and Human Performance in Park City, Utah. 

The physicians of Indiana Spine Group announced the opening of the Indiana Spine Hospital in Carmel. 

The bone cement market is set to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 6.67 percent between 2017 and 2021, based on a ReportsnReports analysis, according to WhaTech.