Here are eight key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies:
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Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center is building a $450 million outpatient cancer and neurosciences center on its main campus, Crain's Chicago Business reports.
A study published in The Journal of Medical Economies confirmed that Exparel benefited total hip arthroplasty patients.
David Antezana, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at The Oregon Clinic in Portland and co-medical director of the Spine Center at Providence Brain and Spine Institute, also in Portland.
Medical device company ulrich medical USA will surpass 100,000 implants of its total vertebral body replacement device in 2019.
NuVasive's LessRay won gold in the Radiological, Imaging and Electromechanical Devices category at the 2019 Medical Design Excellence Awards.
Penn Medicine's Arsh Dhanota, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer for the Philadelphia Eagles, reports PennLive.
Lincoln City, Ore.-based Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital partnered with Synergy Surgicalists to launch a new orthopedic surgery program, reports Lincoln City Homepage.
The American Medical Association elected board-certified orthopedic surgeon Michael Suk, MD, to its Board of Trustees.
Medtronic, Globus Medical, Zimmer Biomet and NuVasive all have spinal robotic technology either on the market or set to launch later this year.