Obese patients and patients who had inpatient surgery tend to have higher costs when undergoing lumbar discectomies, according to a study published in the August 2021 issue of The Spine Journal.
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From the progression of outpatient spine surgery to how artificial disc replacement will compete with spinal fusion, here are quotes from four surgeons that caught the attention of Becker's readers this week:
Ulrich Medical USA's small vertebral body replacement system has been on the market for 20 years, the company said Aug. 5.
Orthofix posted $121 million in sales during the second quarter, up 66 percent from the same time last year.
Orthopaedic Medical Group of Tampa Bay has a medical complex and surgery center under construction in Fish Hawk, Fla., Digital Journal reported Aug. 5.
Taiwan Main Orthopaedic Biotechnology is developing surgical glasses equipped with augmented reality and mixed reality to improve accuracy and efficiency in spine surgery.
Medtronic has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Intersect ENT for $1.1 billion.
Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Ark. added its third neurosurgeon, Adam Smitherman, MD.
Ochsner Lafayette (La.) General Orthopedic Hospital has closed for surgery, Ochsner Health President and CEO Warner Thomas announced Aug. 5, according to NBC affiliate KADN.