Robert Watkins, IV, MD, operated on Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince on Nov. 13, the NBA team announced. Mr. Prince had surgery for a herniated disc in his neck at the Watkins Spine Center in Los Angeles, the Bucks said…
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President Donald Trump on Nov. 12 signed a resolution to fund the government through Jan. 30, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, and spine surgeons have their eyes on the next steps. The spending package extends Medicare telehealth,…
Healthcare workers operate under intense pressure: long shifts, critical decision-making, emotional labor, and exposure to trauma. These demands take a toll on mental health, and traditional support often falls short of what today’s clinicians and staff truly need. This guide…
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Captiva Spine earned the FDA’s clearance for flat-panel C-arm calibrators and AI-assisted registration for its WatchTower navigation system, according to a Nov. 13 news release. The clearance applies to 21cm and 31cm flat-panel C-arm image calibrators and AI-assisted 2D-to-3D image…
Physician turnover is costly. Time-to-fill is long. And burnout is accelerating. In response, more health systems are shifting their approach to locum tenens by embracing strategic planning instead of reactive problem solving. The 2025 State of Locums Report—drawing on new…
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Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and Deerfield Management, an investment management firm, have launched the Alliance for Innovation in Movement (AIM) to develop technologies focused on musculoskeletal health. The alliance aims to advance medical device development, therapeutics…
Switzerland-based Icotec received FDA clearance to expand use of its CMORE CT system in the cervicothoracic region. The system includes polyaxial screws, rods and connectors designed for posterior stabilization of the upper spine. The implant is made from the company’s…
Medtech company Shoulder Innovations reported total revenue of $11.8 million in the third quarter, according to a Nov. 11 news release from the company. Here are five more notes on the company’s performance:
Happe Spine’s Integrate-C interbody fusion system has been implanted in more than 1,000 patients across 40 U.S. facilities. The company said the milestone reflects growing clinical adoption of the bone-integrating implant platform, which is designed to enhance spinal fusion outcomes…
Hubly Surgical’s Auto-Stop drill earned the FDA’s 510(k)clearance for used in spinal laminectomy and laminotomy, according to a Nov. 12 news release. The single-use, cordless drill’s auto-stop technology halts rotation and prevents the forward plunge at the instant of skull…