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Orthopedics enters 2026 at a crossroads. Demand is rising, outpatient migration is accelerating and new technologies are reshaping how surgeons diagnose, operate and monitor recovery. Yet the same forces driving progress are also exposing sharp vulnerabilities, from reimbursement cuts and…

Aclarion has a case study featured in the upcoming Special Pain Issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery focused on its Nociscan diagnostic tool, according to a Dec. 4 news release. Aclarioin’s Tech Update article features a case study…

Orthopedic care entered a period of rapid transformation in 2025 as reimbursement cuts tightened margins, outpatient migration accelerated and new technologies reshaped surgical practice.  From payment pressure to robotics and prevention-focused care models, five forces in particular have defined how…

Portage, Mich.-based Stryker has appointed Spencer Stiles as president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1.  Mr. Stiles, a 27-year company veteran, will now lead Stryker’s global businesses, strategy and M&A efforts. He most recently served as group president of…

The Europa posterior cervical system from MiRus was used in its first cases under CMS’ New Technology Add-on Payment, according to a Dec. 3 news release. Europa earned NTAP earlier in 2025. The system is designed for the fusion of…

Tenon Medical’s SImmetry+ sacroiliac joint fusion system has been used in its initial clinical procedures, according to a Dec. 4 news release. Ali Araghi, DO; Brian Fiani, DO; Kraig Kristof, MD, and Sunil Panchal, MD, are among the first physicians…

The Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., has received a Blue Distinction Center+ designation for knee and hip replacement. The Blue Distinction Specialty Care program identifies hospitals and ambulatory care centers that are leaders in patient safety, health…