Alpesh Patel, MD, director of the spine surgery fellowship and co-director of the Northwestern Spine Center in Chicago, discusses the key trends for orthopedics in 2019 and where he sees the biggest opportunity for growth.
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Medtronic finalized the $1.7 billion acquisition of Mazor Robotics after making a series of investments over the past two years.
Derby, Conn.-based Griffin Hospital orthopedic surgeon Philip Minotti, MD, led a free discussion on minimally invasive hip replacement surgery Dec. 19, according to the CT Post.
Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital's Adam Bright, MD, teamed up with Operation Walk USA to provide a patient with free knee replacement surgery, according to the Herald Tribune.
Two months after Medtronic co-founder Earl Bakken's death, the company's CEO Omar Ishrak and previous CEOs gathered with hundreds of mourners for the late innovator's memorial service at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, according to the Star Tribune.
Swaid N. Swaid, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Vestavia Hills, Ala.-based Swaid Clinic.
Alejandro Badia, MD, is using the BioPro Modular Thumb Implant to treat basal joint arthritis.
Using robotic technology for pedicle screw placement may lead to consistently accurate results. However, spine surgeons should remain vigilant about confirming robotic-assisted screw trajectory, according to an article in Spine.
The global orthopedic device market is expected to reach $47.5 billion by 2022, according to a Market Research Engine report.
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