Columbus, Ohio-based OrthoNeuro is adding three orthopedic surgeons in August, according to a June 9 news release. Braden Passias, DO, a spine surgeon is joining on Aug. 4 from his fellowship at the University of California San Diego. He earned…
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A jury ruled in favor of a spine surgeon after a patient alleged a disc replacement implant caused an allergic reaction, Virginia Lawyers Weekly reported June 9. The 41-year-old patient had cervical disc replacement and requested preoperative metal allergy testing…
Spinal Simplicity launched its Patriot-SI standalone posterior sacroiliac joint fusion implant. The implant is made from 3D-printed titanium alloy and is fully hydroxyapatite-coating, according to a June 6 news release. Patriot-SI is the only fully cannulated posterior system of its…
A power outage in Rancho Mirage, Calif., disrupted operations at the Eisenhower Health Orthopedic Center on the morning of June 6, according to a report from NBC Palm Springs. The majority of services on the campus remained functional, but Eisenhower…
Gregory Nelson, MD, a physician at Orthopedic Associates in St. Louis, has become one of the first surgeons in the region to perform an Oxford cementless partial knee replacement. Partial knee replacements can help alleviate pain for patients who only…
Bus Tarbox, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopic sports medicine at Columbia (Mo.) Orthopaedic Group. Throughout his career, he has treated athletes and teams across Missouri. He trained in general surgery before going on to complete an orthopedic…
Here are five key artificial disc replacement developments from medtech companies so far this year. 1. Orthofix discontinued its M6-C and M6-L total disc replacement devices as part of its strategic focus on spinal and deformity correction. 2. Spinal Stabilization…
Sonia Eden, MD, has been a leader in minimally invasive spine and neurosurgery. In 2021, she was appointed head of adult neurosurgery at Detroit Medical Center, the first Black woman to hold the role, and second to lead a U.S.…
Artificial intelligence can play an important role in improving precision in spine surgery, Robert masson, MD, told Becker’s. Dr. Masson, of Masson Spine Institute in Ocoee, Fla., discussed his outlook. Note: This conversation was lightly edited for clarity. Question: What…
As a new generation of orthopedic surgeons prepares to join the workforce, Becker’s connected with three seasoned professionals to discuss what advice they would give for residents just starting out in the field. Ask Orthopedic Surgeons is a weekly series…