Fort Wayne (Ind.) Orthopedics LLC is suing an orthopedic surgeon alleging he provided care at a competing group after he resigned, The Indiana Lawyer reported March 12. Michael Rosen, DO, entered an employment agreement with Fort Wayne Orthopedics in August…
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Annunziato (Ned) Amendola, MD, is the new president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Amendola is chief of sports medicine at Duke University in Durham, N.C., and he served as a vice president for the AAOS in the…
While commercial insurers often use prior authorization as a way to control costs, it does the opposite for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty, according to a study presented at the 2025 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting in San…
A preclinical study from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery found that earlier anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can lead to lower immune cell activity, less inflammation and fewer joint changes associated with knee osteoarthritis. After a knee injury, immune…
House Republicans on March 8 released a funding bill that would let a 2.8% Medicare physician pay cut move forward. The move has concerned many in healthcare who say cuts could hasten hospital and medical practice closures. Five spine surgeons…
Apple Health could soon become a valuable tool for orthopedic surgeons, according to a study presented at the 2025 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting. While Apple Health has long been able to calculate a number of patient vitals,…
Medtech company Globus Medical has expanded its spine portfolio by launching its Cohere anterior lumbar interbody fusion spacer and Modulus ALIF blades. The Cohere space is the first porous polyether-ether-ketone interbody spacer for anterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery, according to…
Pramand launched its SpineSeal sealant for spinal dural repair, according to a March 11 news release. SpineSeal is indicated for use as an adjunct to sutured dural repair for a watertight closure. It’s an absorbable polyethylene glycol hydrogel sprayed with…
Vickie Capps joined Orthofix’s board of directors, the medtech company said March 12. Ms. Capps has extensive experience in finance and executive leadership and is on the board for other companies including Amedisys, Janux Therapeutics and Breg. She previously was…
As many spine procedures become more minimally invasive, they’re also in a good position to grow in the ASC setting. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and…