Shepherd Center, a 152-bed nonprofit hospital in Atlanta, has received an $80 million grant from Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus and his wife, according to a Dec. 10. news release.
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An inmate at Greenwood (S.C.) County Detention Center escaped from the custody of a prison officer during a Dec. 8 orthopedic visit, only to be found two hours later, the Index-Journal reports.
Seven spine surgeons reflect on their career and the state of the field today to offer emerging surgeons best practices for establishing themselves.
Nashville, Tenn.-based 7 Springs Orthopedics opened its 10th clinic Nov. 16 in partnership with Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester, according to a press release.
Life Spine has completed multiple surgeries with its 8mm Prolift Expandable System, according to a Dec. 8 press release.
Zebra Medical received its seventh FDA clearance, this time for artificial intelligence technology to pull bone measurements from X-ray scans for planning orthopedic surgery, according to a Dec. 8 press release.
Allegheny Health Network Orthopaedic Institute has marked 1,500 surgeries with Stryker's Mako robot at Pittsburgh-based Allegheny General Hospital, according to a Dec. 9 press release.
Glenwood Springs, Colo.-based Spine Center at Valley View is welcoming spine surgeon Stanley Gertzbein, MD, according to a Dec. 9 press release.
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