Minnesota State University Mankato has partnered with 3D metal printing company Additive Technologies to develop improved bone implants according to a Sept. 9 release from the 3D Printing Network.
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Rush University System for Health has entered a partnership with Franciscan Health hospitals to provide easier access to healthcare in Northwest Indiana.
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Compensation since 2019 has increased for orthopedic surgeons at physician-owned groups and hospital-owned groups through the COVID-19 pandemic, according to MGMA.
A 2022 report from content platform Kiiky ranked the top 15 medical schools for orthopedic surgeons for the year, with the University of California San Francisco topping the list.
According to data from the New England Journal of Medicine's career center, 40 states currently have open orthopedic surgeon jobs.
Robotics is still in its infancy in spine surgery, but the technology is expected to play a key role in the future of how spine procedures are performed.
Johnson & Johnson hit $93.8 billion revenue in 2021, with its medical devices and diagnostics segment earning about $9.8 billion, and the company aims to split into two companies in the next year.
Medacta's NextAR augmented reality shoulder system has been used in more than 1,000 surgeries worldwide, the company said in a Sept. 9 news release.
Artificial intelligence showed high predictive accuracy when selecting surgical candidates for lumbar spinal stenosis compared to a panel of spine experts, according to a study published in the European Spine Journal.