Keith Meister, MD, performed Tommy John surgery on Sandy Alcantara, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins, on Oct. 6.
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Value-based care system Commons Clinic, which focuses on spine, orthopedic and pain management care, has raised $19.5 million in series A funding, bringing its total funding to $33.5 million.
James Harrop, MD, is division chief of spine and peripheral nerve surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.
Kleiner Device Labs earned a U.S. patent for its KG2 Surge flow-thru interbody system, the company said Oct. 9.
Professional Orthopaedic Associates in Tinton Falls, N.J. added Gregory Parker, MD.
ZKR Orthopedics earned the FDA's Breakthrough Device Designation for its LIFT implant technology for knee care, according to an Oct. 9 news release.
Anchorage-based OrthoAlaska suffered a data breach that affected 176,203 individuals, JD Supra reported Oct 6.
DePuy Synthes, Johnson and Johnson's orthopedic company, earned FDA 510(k) clearance for the TriALTIS spine system.
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While payer coverage in the orthopedic and spine industry is still considered spotty by surgeons, some procedures have made strides in 2023. Since the beginning of the year, five new procedures have secured coverage from major payers.