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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act could pave the way for a less expensive healthcare system, spine surgeon Daniel Choi, MD, said. Dr. Choi spoke with Becker’s to discuss the outcomes he hopes to see in light of the legislation.…

One name is behind two major sales in spine medtech in 2025. Investment firm Viscogliosi Brothers purchased key spinal assets from Stryker and Xtant Medical. Stryker sold its U.S. spine business, and Viscogliosi Brothers is using those assets to form…

Aurora Spine’s Aero lumbar fusion system was debuted in its initial surgeries, the company said July 9. The minimally invasive procedures using Aero were completed by an orthopedic surgeon and interventionalist, according to a news release. The cases were done…

Bert Mandelbaum, MD, performed knee surgery on Jonathan Rodríguez, a player for the Portland Timbers, July 8 in Los Angeles.  The procedure was a cartilage restoration surgery in Mr. Rodríguez’s right knee, according to a July 8 news release from…

Outpatient and minimally invasive spine care are leading the way in the specialty, and Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Fla. is pushing both forward, Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, said. Dr. Qureshi, chief medical officer of HSS Florida, discussed…

Three spine surgeons discuss their main focus for the remainder of 2025 in their practices and beyond. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues affecting…

Lubbock (Texas) Spine Institute joined Integrated Pain Associates, a management services organization for minimally invasive spine and pain services, according to a July 8 news release. Lubbock Spine Institute has 21 physicians, and with IPA, the practice will expand its…

Hamid Abbasi, MD, PhD, will travel to India for an educational trip in minimally invasive spine surgery.  Dr. Abbasi is a spine surgeon at Burnsville, Minn.-based Inspired Spine and pioneer of the oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion procedure, according to…