The North American Spine Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons both kicked off 2021 with key developments from leadership changes and recognitions.
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Amplify Surgical's dualX expanding interbody fusion system has been used in 1,000 spinal levels, the company announced April 13.
Orthopedic practices are seeking strategic partnerships as consolidation, changing reimbursement, increasing value-based programs and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to transform the healthcare industry.
Lawrence-based OrthoKansas recently strengthened its robotic portfolio and is standing out as a destination for joint replacement procedures.
Here are seven updates from spine and orthopedic device companies over the past week:
Rishi Wadhwa, MD, of Shreveport, La.-based Specialists Hospital, completed the first implantation of Ventris Medical's Allocell AF allograft.
Orthopedic providers are pushing back against incoming prior authorization requirements, which they say bring increased administrative burdens and take away from time with patients.
Lindsay Andras, MD, has been named interim associate division chief and director of the spine program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles' orthopedic department, according to an April 13 email to Becker's Spine Review.
Orthopedic surgeon and orthopedic oncologist Rajiv Rajani, MD, has been appointed chair of orthopedics at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, according to the El Paso Herald-Post.
Stryker has made Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the 11th consecutive year, but dropped 80 places to 88th in 2021.