A judge with the U.S. District Court of the District of Massachusetts awarded NuVasive $1.6 million in damages after finding a former employee of the devicemaker breached his noncompete and nonsolicitation clauses, Mondaq reported March 31.
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Some orthopedic surgeons have taken advantage of social media platforms, including Twitter, TikTok and LinkedIn, to educate viewers and provide an insider look into their practices.
Life Spine's latest FDA clearance and five more updates from spine medtech companies in the last week:
The global orthopedic implant market is expected to surpass $68 billion by 2029, according to market research from Data Bridge.
Multiple professional athletes had spine and orthopedic procedures done in the first quarter of 2022.
Alan MacGill, DPM, a podiatric surgeon specializing in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery, has been appointed to the board of trustees for HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate, South Florida Hospital News reported March 29.
Many exciting innovations are being developed in the spine device industry, with smaller companies and startups aiming to break into a market dominated by medtech giants such as Medtronic, Stryker and Johnson & Johnson.
Nine Canadian patients needing spine surgery have been treated at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo (N.D.), Manitoba province officials said March 30.
An orthopedic surgeon in Alaska and another in Montana are among the candidates seeking election to the U.S. Congress in November.
Two-year data from a pilot study found the StemSpine regenerative procedure was effective for treating chronic lower back pain.