Orthopedic surgeon Daniel Buchalter, MD, has been on the forefront of orthopedic technology in his training and early career.
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New spine devices had a reduced recall risk compared to orthopedic devices in general, and some tech didn't have any increase in risk, according to a study in the Nov. 1 issue of Spine.
RTI Surgical, a healthcare biologics company, plans to acquire Collagen Solutions, according to an Oct. 7 news release.
Bioretec is accelerating development of its RemeOs spinal interbody cage after earning the FDA's breakthrough device designation in March.
Beginning Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare began requiring prior authorization for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and Medicare-covered chiropractic services delivered in multidisciplinary offices and outpatient hospital settings.
OrthoCarolina added spine surgeon Petros Koutsogiannis, DO, according to an Oct. 4 announcement in the Laurinburg Exchange.
Here five firsts from the orthopedic and spine robotics sector that Becker's reported on during the third quarter of 2024:
CMS' move to establish the new ICD-10 code — M62.85: Dysfunction of the Multifidus Muscles, Lumbar Region — is part of ongoing efforts by spine surgeons who want more coding clarifications for back pain.
Medical device company OrthAlign has earned FDA clearance for its Lantern Hip handheld technology for direct anterior total hip arthroplasty.
From new research to FDA nods, here are six key updates in the spine and orthopedic regenerative medicine space since Sept. 1.