California is the state with the most orthopedic surgeons in the nation, according to May 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. The bureau released updated compensation data to reflect May 2024 information, the latest available.…
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Editor’s note: This story was updated on April 4. Jacksonville (Fla.) Orthopaedic Institute is laying off more than 150 employees and plans to shutter six clinic locations amid a physician buyout of Jacksonville-based Baptist Health, according to an April 2…
A new study found that Aurora Spine’s SiLO TFX sacroiliac fusion system saw stronger outcomes compared to traditional posterolateral transosseous techniques. The clinical study, published in Neurospine, found SiLO TFX removed less bone volume and offered a larger surface area…
From acquisitions and new leadership, here are six key updates from spine and orthopedic device companies since March 26: 1. Globus Medical completed its acquisition of Nevro. 2. Smith+Nephew and Enhatch, a provider of AI-powered preoperative planning options, partnered with…
Orthopedic surgeons see higher average wages in outpatient care centers, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data, as of May 2024, provides the annual mean wage for orthopedic surgeons, except those in pediatrics, in five…
Globus Medical completed its acquisition of Nevro, a spinal cord stimulator company, according to an April 3 news release. The acquisition expands Globus Medical’s reach in the musculoskeletal market and the opportunity to add to its product portfolio. The deal…
The average annual wage for orthopedic surgeons, not including pediatrics, in the U.S. is $365,060, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The new data, as of May 2024, provides the average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons…
Native Orthopaedics has earned FDA clearance for its Native root system powered by Dragonfly technology for meniscus root repair. Dragonfly gives sports medicine surgeons retensioning capabilities for knee repair procedures, according to an April 2 news release sent to Becker’s. …
Medivis has earned FDA clearance for its spine navigation platform, ahead of its commercial launch in the U.S. The platform can be used for both orthopedic and neurosurgery, utilizing augmented reality and artificial intelligence to provide surgeons holographic navigation across…
Medtech company Smith+Nephew and Enhatch, a provider of AI-powered preoperative planning options, partnered with 3D Systems, a 3D printing company. The workflows for Smith+Nephew’s total ankle patient-match guides, which are managed through Enhatch’s portal, will use 3D System’s designed guides…