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Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East in Lexington, Ky., have been named Blue Distinction Centers in the area of spine by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, according to a KyForward report.

The amount of failed robotic surgeries has tripled from 2008 to 2012 and the FDA intends to investigate and determine the cause, according to a Kaiser Health News report.

ZocDoc released a new infographic discussing physician online reviews, which shows that 70 percent of consumers trust online physician reviews.

Zimmer Holdings has reported a slight decrease in net sales, which reached $1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2013, and attributed the loss to having two fewer billing days in key markets, such as the United States, when compared…

The StabiLink MIS Spinal Fixation System from Southern Spine received FDA clearance and the CE Mark.

Sonoma Orthopedic Products, a medical device company focused on minimally invasive solutions for fracture care, has hired three new executives.

Orthopedic surgeon Jan-Eric Esway, MD, recently began operating in the new Boulders Ambulatory Surgery Center in North Chesterfield, Va.

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Five spine surgeons discuss how to reduce healthcare costs without compromising care.

Gbolahan Okubadejo, MD, is a spine surgeon at The Institute for Comprehensive Spine Care in Clifton, N.J. He is a member of North American Spine Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is affiliated with Englewood (N.J.) Hospital…