In 2021, several spine and orthopedic societies published a stance warning against allowing non-spine surgeons to perform spinal arthrodesis. Years after that statement was published, many spine surgeons still agree that while pain medicine physicians are important to spine care,…
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Spine surgeons have been on their toes keeping up with new developments in healthcare policy in the first months of the year. Here is how five surgeons are thinking about the landscape. Note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity. Question:…
Healthcare technology company PatientIQ has launched an EHR for the American Spine Registry, a joint collaboration between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. PatientIQ aims to simplify data collection for healthcare organizations, streamlining…
New York City-based NYU Langone has added an unconventional team member to its spine program: 3-year-old black labrador retriever Dorothy. Dorothy joined NYU’s Rusk Rehabilitation in March 2024, also working with patients at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, according to an…
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based orthopedic implant company BioPoly has secured FDA approval for its new knee implant, according to an April 23 report from CBS affiliate WANE. With the approval, the company can begin clinical trials for the device, which aims…
CGBIO, a South Korea-based company, earned the FDA’s investigational device exemption approval for its Novosis putty for spinal fusions. The bone graft incorporates rhBMP-2 and is designed to enhance high-density bone formation and minimize ectopic bone growth, according to a…
LEM Surgical’s Dynamis robot for spine surgery earned FDA 510(k) clearance, according to an April 24 news release. The robot is the first multi-arm system for hard tissue surgery. One arm is for surgical guidance and one is for optical…
NuVasive infringed five patents from a spine surgeon, a jury determined, according to an April 22 report from Bloomberg Law. The jury ruled that screw assemblies from the Reline, Armada and VuePoint lines infringe combinations of five patents from Roger…
Captiva Spine doubled its revenue year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, largely due to accelerated market adoption of its WatchTower spine navigation system, according to an April 23 news release. WatchTower’s Roam unit, which has a smaller footprint, saw…
A common pain point for healthcare employers is a fragmented system where payers, physicians and suppliers aren’t always coordinated, but these challenges can also lead to innovation in the ASC space, Mike Boblitz, CEO of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic, said.…