The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery honored several surgeons and researchers with best paper awards at the ISASS19 Annual Meeting.
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The FDA granted 34 orthopedic- and spine-related device clearances in March.
Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth is holding its 17th annual Memorial Gala to raise funds for a new orthopedic and spine center, The Gazette reports.
Baltimore-based Mercy Medical Center added Lew Schon, MD, as the director of orthopedic innovation at The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction.
The Joint Commission awarded Reston (Va.) Hospital its Gold Seal of Approval for Spinal Surgery Certification.
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Patients treated with Orthofix's M6-C artificial cervical disc reported higher pain, function and quality of life scores than patients who underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, according to results of a U.S. Investigational Device Exemption study.
Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes business acquired a surgical robot prototype from Orthotaxy in 2018 and offered a first look at its features during the 2019 AAOS Annual Meeting, March 12-16 in Las Vegas, Medical Design & Outsourcing reports.
Phoenix-based The CORE Institute added surgeon Brian Buck, DO, to its roster of orthopedic trauma experts.
West Orange, N.J.-based Atlantic Spine Center introduced telemedicine to help patients manage chronic back pain.
Five spine surgeons share best practices for sharpening one's skill set and remaining on the cutting-edge of spine care.