Becker's Spine Review has reported on two court cases naming orthopedic surgeons and practices since Jan. 1:
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McLaren Greater Lansing (Mich.) has added the Brainlab navigation system and an OHX microscope for spinal surgery, the hospital said Jan. 19.
Orthopedic surgery residents are among the Tufts Medical Center trainees who will begin rotations at Boston Children's as the 128-year-old hospital plans to close its pediatric facility.
Under-the-radar spine and orthopedic device companies have garnered multimillion-dollar funding rounds from investors in recent months.
Jay Keener, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in St. Louis, performed the first case with Stryker's Tornier patient-matched glenoid implant.
The orthopedics industry has been filled with innovation and milestones during the last 30 days.
From endoscopic surgery education to regenerative medicine research, Michael Gallizzi, MD, already has a vision for his upcoming post at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo.
Amber Implants recently closed a $10 million series A financing round, the spinal implant company said Jan. 19.
Medical device companies are honing in on the spine and orthopedic space, and a key aspect of that strategy includes spinning off segments into new companies.
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is the most common surgery for treating symptoms related to a degenerative or herniated disc in the neck, but other techniques may offer more benefits to patients, depending on their spinal condition.