Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Aug. 17, 2017.
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Medtronic acquired Covidien for around $49.9 billion in 2015 and the combined company became Medtronic plc. However, some stockholders took issue with the transaction.
A new study published in The Spine Journal compares rhBMP-2 with autograft for spinal fusion.
The FDA granted 33 orthopedic and spine devices 510(k) clearance in July.
The New Orleans Saints fired team physicians Deryk Jones, MD, and Misty Suri, MD, after misdiagnosing cornerback Delvin Breaux with a contusion, according to ESPN.
The global sports medicine market will likely grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.9 percent through 2024, according to a Data Bridge Research report.
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, both based in Boston, studied which medical diagnoses led to sustained opioid prescription use, according to Medical Xpress.
The global next generation implants market is set to hit $3.9 billion by 2023, according to a BIS Research analysis.
Nashville, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners will complete the acquisition of Chicago-based National Surgical Healthcare on Aug. 31.
Jeff Levitetz made a $2 million donation to Weston-based Cleveland Clinic Florida, SunSentinel reports.