Researchers from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery are using a novel method for evaluating bone density that may be able to more accurately predict which patients would have poor outcomes after spinal fusion.
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SeaSpine received FDA clearance to market its NanoMetalene surface technology for interbody devices, according to a Dec. 15 news release.
Stephen Hochschuler, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Plano-based Texas Back Institute.
The back end of 2020 saw three significant orthopedic practice mergers announced in Texas, Tennessee and Missouri, which will involve more than 279 physicians:
Physicians at Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich recently performed the first "holographically navigated" spine surgery with Microsoft's HoloLens 2 headset, according to a Dec. 14 report by TweakTown.
Nevro, a developer of spinal cord stimulation and neuromodulation systems for chronic pain, said it dropped its patent infringement case against Boston Scientific in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Thirteen spine surgeons share their outlook on the spine field in 2021 and what success will look like for their practice.
Becker's Spine Review has reported on eight orthopedic centers opened or announced in the past month:
Since the beginning of the year, 158 spine-related devices have been granted FDA 510(k) clearance:
The Ultimate Fighting Championship extended its partnership with New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, according to a Dec. 10 announcement.