Spinal fusions are a common option for addressing back pain and spine conditions. But some spine surgeons worry that the procedure could be overdone.
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Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is participating in three clinical trials about musculoskeletal care.
Mary Bunge, PhD, a pioneer in studying spinal cord injuries and restoring movement to millions of paralyzed patients, has died at the age of 92, according to a March 4 report from The New York Times.
Spine surgery innovation accelerated in the years leading up to the pandemic, before slowing as elective procedures halted. Now, companies are launching new products, implants and systems again, with the promise of better outcomes.
James Voos, MD, head team physician for the Cleveland Browns and the Jack and Mary Herrick Distinguished Chair of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at University Hospitals in Cleveland, has been elected president of the NFL Physicians Society, according to a…
Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy and Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health are planning an orthopedic clinic and ASC near West Lafayette, Ind., Building Indiana reported March 5.
Thomas Magill, MD, joined Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Physician Network, the health system said March 4.
Alphatec CFO John Koning sold 121,601 shares of company stock on March 1, according to SEC documents.
Jeffrey Carlson, MD, performed the first cervical disc replacement with the Prodisc C Vivo implant in the Hampton Roads region in Virginia.
From noncompete clauses to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, several evolving policy and clinical issues are affecting spine and orthopedic surgeons headed into 2024.