Orthobiologics company Ossio closed $50 million in credit facility from Horizon Technology Finance and Monroe Capital, according to a Feb. 11 news release. The deal includes initial $40 million senior credit facility for Ossio, along with an additional $10 million…
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Evanston, Ill.-based Northwestern University scientists have created the most advanced human spinal cord injury organoid model to date, enabling researchers to test regenerative therapies in lab-grown tissue, according to a study published Feb. 11 in Nature Biomedical Engineering. The team…
Zavation Medical Products, a designer and manufacturer of spinal hardware and biologics, has released what it said is its most advanced cervical interbody implant, combining the company’s Labyrinth porous Peek design with NanoPrime titanium ion bond technology. The implant integrates…
Creating work-life balance and building up their business acumen is crucial for young surgeons joining the orthopedic and spine industries to avoid burnout and create longevity. There are roadblocks facing young surgeons who want to make a career in private…
Innovations in spine surgery are opening up new opportunities for patient quality and reducing complications. Surgeons say minimally invasive approaches have reduced wound drainage, infections and instability while enabling same-day discharge. Four spine surgeons discuss what these shifts look like…
CartiNova, a regenerative medicine clinic focused on orthopedic and spine care, has launched in Atlanta. Founded by Trevor Turner, MD, a regenerative orthopedics physician, the practice offers minimally invasive, in-office procedures for knee and spine conditions as an alternative to…
Neurosurgeon Anthony Asher, MD, was named president of Prisma Health Neurosciences Institute in Greenville, S.C. Dr. Asher joined Prisma Health in January, and he’s held neuroscience leadership roles with other systems including Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health and Advocate Health, according…
Multiple hospitals and practices are looking to hire spine surgeons. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Centennial Orthopedics and Podiatry in Roseburg, Ore., seeks a spine surgeon. 2. St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, Wash., seeks a spine…
John Cowan, MD, a neurosurgeon from Cartersville, Ga., has announced that he will run for the state’s 11th Congressional District seat, East Cobb News reported Feb. 10. The 11th District is currently represented by Rep. Barry Loudermilk, a Republican, who…
Dr. Ardeshir Ardeshiri performed the first case using NGMedical GmbH’s Move-P motion preserving lumbar spine system, according to a Feb. 9 news release. Move-P is a pedicle screw-based system designed to top off a spinal fusion. The implant was debuted…