New Zealand's healthcare system employs a single-payer model and offers universal coverage to its population of more than 5 million.
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The demand for MRI scans is growing and the location of MRIs is shifting, with more scans taking place in physicians’ offices. At the same time, MRI technology is advancing, improving physicians’ diagnostic capabilities and enhancing the patient experience.
The idea of nucleus replacement has been discussed by physicians for at least 20 years. This interest has driven multiple companies to work on developing a long-term implant.
Global medical technology SeaSpine has begun the limited commercial launch and completed initial surgeries using its implant system to treat adult spine deformities, the company said Sept. 7.
The CEO and CFO of Malden, Mass.-based SpineFrontier were charged in connection to a kickback scheme in which surgeons were allegedly bribed to use the devicemaker's products in exchange for sham consulting fees, the Department of Justice said Sept. 7.
Rising consolidation has given breath to orthopedic supergroups with 100-plus physicians. Three orthopedic surgeons told Becker's Spine Review what they believe supergroups will mean for smaller practices and the industry.
Farzin Kabaei, MD, opened two new clinics in the Los Angeles area Sept. 1, the company said.
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SpineGuard's radiation-free Dynamic Surgical Guidance sensing technology was 100 percent effective in its robotic application, according to a Sept. 7 news release.
Hart Garner, MD, is a spine surgeon at Metropolitan Neurosurgery in Coon Rapids, Minn.