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University College London has reported that George Raisman, PhD, famous for his role in helping a paralyzed man regain the ability to walk, has passed away.

Stacie Grossfeld, MD, of Orthopaedic Specialists in Louisville, Ky., created a video series modeled her videos after the Santa Monica ACL Prevention Program.

Zion Research reports that the global sports medicine device market will grow at a CAGR of 4.7% between 2015 and 2020.

The physicians are optimistic about the new device's potential impact.

Valerie O. Lewis, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Cambridge, Mass.-based Biogen paid Carlsbad, Calif.-based Ionis $5 million as part of the companies' collaboration to develop drugs for neurologic diseases.

Minneapolis-based Twin Cities Orthopedics received approval to build its new office building in Blaine, Minn., according to ABC Newspapers.

Roger Härtl, MD, has utilized the Airo system — developed by Munich, Germany-based Brainlab and Shirley, Mass.-based Mobius — in more procedures than any other surgeon in the northeastern United States.

The first neurosurgeon to serve the Cape Girardeau, Mo., community, Dr. Yong Kie Kim died at the age of 81 on Jan. 28, 2017, according to a Southeast Missourian article.

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Feb. 2, 2017.