Staff, Author at Becker’s Spine Review

Medtronic-Covidien deal final — but how will it change the industry? 7 thoughts

Medtronic finalized the acquisition for Covidien yesterday, after several months of waiting for regulatory approval.

OrthAlign grew 46% in 2014 — 5 things to know

OrthAlign exceeded total 2014 sales forecasts.

Can MAGEC help adults with scoliosis? 1st patient reports success

The first adult patient to receive the MAGEC rod for scoliosis correction is showing improvement, according to a Daily Mail report.

How industry sponsorship impacts spine device clinical trials — 5 things to know

How does financial sponsorship impact spine device clinical trials? Can we trust multicenter prospective randomized clinical trials to present the best evidence?

12 statistics on what orthopedic surgeons think about marijuana: Legalize it or not?

Do orthopedic surgeons use marijuana?

Englewood Orthopedics to open urgent care center in New Jersey

Englewood (N.J.) Orthopedics plans to open an urgent care center at its main office, according to an NJBIZ report.

Cigarette smoking negatively affects ACL reconstruction outcomes, study finds

Cigarette smoking seems to have a negative effect on outcomes of ACL reconstruction, and heavy smokers showed greater knee instability, according to a study published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Dr. Douglas Hendren joins Iris BioTechnologies' board of directors

Iris BioTechnologies added Douglas Hendren, MD, to its board of directors.

10 recent orthopedic practice expansions & additions

Here are 10 recent orthopedic practices that opened new locations or expanded existing ones.

O-arm a game-changer at Blount Memorial Hospital

Maryville, Tenn.,-based Blount Memorial Hospital recently announced it purchased a new piece of imaging equipment that'll mean better results for spinal pain sufferers, reports the Daily Times.