Timothy Williams, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, performed the first operation in the United States using an iPod-based navigation system at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis, according to a USA Today report.
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Gary Stewart, MD, and Sourendra Raut, MD, of Resurgens Orthopaedics in Atlanta, recently participated in the Our Hearts to Your Soles event for charitable foot care.
Eric Olson, CEO of Amedica, discusses why his company's proprietary silicon nitride material has been so successful in the spine device market and where the company is headed in the future.
Allen Hord, MD, a pain management physician with Interventional Spine and Pain Management in Atlanta, served as a mission director for The Flying Doctors of America trip to Cambodia this fall.
Johns Hopkins researchers published an article, which said medical professionals need to rethink opioid prescribing to protect patients and overall public health, according to Health Canal.
K2M, a spine device company focused on complex spinal pathologies and minimally invasive procedures, launched its MESA Spinal Systems and SERENGETI Minimally Invasive Retractor Systems in Italy.
The president of DePuy Synthes Spine, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, has resided from his role, effective Nov. 27, according to Mass Device.
Minimally invasive spine surgery device developer NLT Spine has added Peter Wehrly to its board of directors, according to Business Wire.
CPT codes and guidelines changed slightly for orthopedic-related procedures, according to AAOS Now.
Ending the Bush Era tax cuts and approaching the fiscal cliff is worrisome for many surgeons, especially those who own their own practice or real estate. However, there are steps high-income surgeons can take to limit the burden.