From trends in physician compensation to emerging technologies and what's going on in the medical device industry, here are 11 observations on the spine industry in 2021:
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George Branovacki, MD, performed Illinois' first total knee replacement using the DePuy Synthes Velys robotic-assisted knee replacement technology.
Taking on risk-based contracts, expanding ancillary services and capitalizing on higher-acuity procedures such as spine surgery and joint replacement are among the biggest opportunities for growth in orthopedics.
The largest physician-owned orthopedic group in Georgia secured investment from a private equity firm Dec. 9, among a growing number of independent practices this year that looked for new ways to expand in a challenging healthcare environment.
Gian Corrado, MD, will join Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital as director of emergency sports medicine.
A practice that sees more than 30,000 patients a year, a center that gained private-equity investment this year, and 48+ more orthopedic centers to know:
Rome, Ga.-based Floyd Medical Center logged its first case with DePuy Synthes' Velys robot for knee replacements, Coosa Valley News reported Dec. 9.
Spine surgeon Frank Cammisa, MD, was named chief medical officer of Orthobond.
A leadership exit and five more developments from Stryker to know:
Franklin-based Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee opened an urgent care clinic in Brentwood, Tenn., Williamson Source reported Dec. 9.