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Here are eight things to know about the spinal fusion market.

Stryker named Don Payerle president of joint replacement, effective March 1.

Here are seven orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who joined new practices or received new appointments in the past month.

Baron Lonner, MD, of New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System, performed the first spinal tethering surgery in New York City to correct idiopathic scoliosis.

Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Neurological Surgery, P.C. reached an agreement to go in network with The Empire Plan, part of New York's insurance program for public employees, The Island Now reports.

Dawn Mattern, MD, was named a fellow of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, according to Minot Daily News.

Brothers Chris Varacallo, DO, and Matt Varacallo, MD, aim to carry on their late father's legacy while practicing at Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in DuBois, Pa., The Courier Express reports.

Family and sports medicine physician Kyle Judkins, DO, joined Pardee Family and Sports Medicine in Mills River, N.C., Hendersonville Lightning reports.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened an office in Hamden, Conn., to expand its sports medicine and spine services, Patch reports.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts designated Hyannis, Mass.-based Cape Cod Hospital a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery, The Barnstable Patriot reports.