New York City-based Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital has become the first in the state to successfully implant a motion-sparing device as an alternative to lumbar spine fusions.
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As the popularity of spine procedures in the ASC setting continues to grow, some physicians worry that payer behavior could stunt technological growth and surgeon abilities.
Dallas-based Texas Spine Consultants, a group specializing in spine surgical management, has partnered with musculoskeletal management group United Musculoskeletal Partners.
Augmedics has treated its 5,000th patient using its Xvision spine system, the first augmented reality system to gain FDA approval for surgery.
Four physicians are joining Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies, according to the Loveland Reporter-Herald.
The major players in the orthopedic and spine device space are vying for market share while also bringing on additional capabilities and services.
UCSF Health appointed Benjamin Ma, MD, chair of its orthopedic surgery department, according to Newswise.
Advancements in minimally invasive surgery, telemedicine and imaging technologies are just a few of the things on one surgeon's wishlist for 2024.
BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine in Colorado has added Robert Harper, MD, to its staff.
Spine and orthopedic products company Orthofix released new data on pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation, an additional therapy to lumbar spinal fusion procedures for patients at risk for pseudarthrosis.