Cleveland Clinic researchers found that minimally invasive and robot-assisted spine surgery achieved similar outcomes to open procedures while improving efficiency. The study, published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons, reviewed eight patients who underwent two-level fusion for Bertolotti syndrome…
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Spinal Simplicity earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for the Freedom decompression system, according to an April 23 news release. The minimally invasive system is designed for lumbar spinal stenosis and introduces enhanced instrumentation to improve procedural precision and efficiency. “Freedom…
The 8th World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Techniques will convene spine leaders in Los Angeles in May, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The WCMISST 2026 will take place May 7 through May 9 at…
Sharon (Pa.) Regional Health System has added Ryan Harrell, DO, according to an April 22 report from WFMJ. Dr. Harrell is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in orthopedic adult reconstruction and sports medicine, including joint reconstruction. He completed his orthopedic…
Boardman Ohio-based Southwoods Health purchased an ExcelsiusGPS spine robot, according to an April 21 news release. The $1.3 million investment was made after spine surgeons spent two years evaluating options for robotic-assisted spine systems. Frank Grisafi, MD, performed the first…
Charthage, Ill.-based Memorial Hospital and Macomb, Ill.-based McDonough District Hospital partnered, and added orthopedic surgeon Corey Welchlin, DO, according to an April 21 news release. Dr. Welchlin will see patients at Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage and MDH. He has practiced…
Jonathan Rasouli, MD, joined NeuroSpine Plus in Paramus, N.J., after working with Northwell Health in New Hyde Park, N.Y., he said in an April 22 email to Becker’s. Five things to know: 1. Dr. Rasouli, a board-certified spinal neurosurgeon, joined…
Prior authorization is no longer just a checkpoint in orthopedic care, It’s becoming a defining force in how, when and even whether patients receive treatment. As payers expand algorithm-driven reviews and tighten requirements, surgeons say the impact is reshaping clinical…
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, W.Va., purchased Medtronic’s new Stealth AXiS surgical system, the hospital said in an April 20 Facebook post. The Stealth AXiS system was cleared by the FDA earlier this year, and initial cases have…
The two-property portfolio of Louisville (Ky.) Orthopaedic Clinic has been sold to a private real estate investor. The portfolio includes more than 35,000 square feet of rentable space across the two medical offices, located in Louisville, Ky., and New Albany,…