Princeton (N.J.) University and Canada-based University of Toronto researchers found a connection between spinal fluid flow disruptions and scoliosis, according to Science Daily.
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Here are five recent mergers, acquisitions and partnership agreements that took place among spine and orthopedic companies.
The Asia Pacific spine surgery devices market is anticipated to hit $2.22 billion by 2019, based on a MicroMarket Monitor report, according to WhaTech.
NuVasive stock hit a new 52-week high on June 9, according to an Equities report.
The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City bought its third EOS imaging system.
The global spine surgery robots market is anticipated to reach $2.77 billion by 2022, due to an increasing geriatric population and hospital cost reductions, based on a Reportstack report, according to WhaTech.
Allopathic and osteopathic physicians received 2.43 million payments totaling $475 million in the last five months of 2013, according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings that examined the Physician Payments Sunshine Act.
The Office of the National Coordinator pinpointed six health IT complications that negatively impact patient safety and quality, according to Health IT Analytics.
Last July, NY Top Doc named orthopedic spine surgeon Saad Chaudhary, MD, to its "NY Top Doc" list.
Gainesville, Fla.-based Exactech and the University of Florida, also in Gainesville, added the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on the university's campus, according to Yahoo! Finance.