Becker's Spine + Orthopedic podcast: Catch up on all episodes here. 

1. US hospital to take as many as 300 spine patients off surgery waiting list in Canada Full story

2. What happens when surgeons sell their practices Full story

3. Employee at Illinois orthopedic group gets 1 year in prison for fraudulent opioid scripts Full story

4. It's time to make spine surgery more predictable — here's how.

5. Spine device company sees milestone growth in sacroiliac joint division Full story

6. Physician group, MSO reduce medical plan costs for 1,500-plus staff for 3rd straight year Full story

7. Spinal stabilization surgery system gets FDA clearance Full story

8. Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, partners to redevelop shopping mall Full story

9. Outstanding claims hold your time and money in limbo. Get ahead on claim rejections and denials — learn how. 

10. Medtronic's spinal cord stimulation shows strong pain relief results Full story

11. 4 surgeons join New Mexico orthopedic practice Full story

12. Orthopedic spine procedures are linked to higher risks of opioid dependence. See how to mitigate this risk here. 

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