A Pennsylvania appellate court said a $10 million award to a family who sued Tampa, Fla.-based Laser Spine Institute alleging wrongful death was excessive in a 2-against-1 panel ruling, The Legal Intelligencer reports.
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The global spine surgery robotics market is expected to grow over the next few years due to technology improvement and increased surgeon adoption, according to a report from Science in Me.
Orthopedic surgeons in the Chicago area are seeing an increase in the number of orthopedic injuries due to people cooking and exercising more at home, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Rochester, N.Y.-based UR Medicine recently formed two rapid response clinics for orthopedic patients in need of care during the coronavirus pandemic, Rochester First.com reports.
Idaho State University in Pocatello recently selected Michael Meyers, PhD, to receive its 2020 Outstanding Researcher Award.
An 18-location orthopedic practice is suing Geico for $750,000 in damages, accusing the insurer of wrongfully denying "numerous" claims, South Florida Business Journal reports.
The global cervical total disc replacement devices market is expected to surpass $5.3 billion by 2027, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate of 21.7 percent, according to Coherent Market Insights.
Orthofix is temporarily reducing the salaries of its U.S. employees, with the largest cuts being implemented at the executive and board level.
Douglas Blaty, DO, has performed about 40 spinal surgeries with a robotic-assisted device called an exoscope, according to The Spokesman-Review.
The Orlando Magic recently filed plans with the city to begin construction on a $70 million practice facility in June, the Orlando Sentinel reports.