New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has identified several key patient indicators that can predict which patients may not improve, or in some cases worsen, following minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery.
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Don Stovall, MD, of Summerville, S.C.-based Lowcountry Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine has completed 151 robot-assisted lumbar spine surgeries, a spokesperson told Becker's March 8.
Boston Medical Center's spine surgery head, Tony Tannoury, MD, was identified as the surgeon who was alleged to have received kickbacks from a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary after the medtech company settled allegations, according to a March 8 report from…
OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports had added same-day total joint replacements at its Birmingham clinic.
Mark Davis, MD, performed the first robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery at Kingman (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center using Zimmer Biomet's Rosa device, according to a March 8 report from The Buzz.
Florence (S.C.) Neurosurgery and Spine Center has joined hospital system McLeod Health, also based in Florence.
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has laid off 18 employees, CEO Christopher Olivia, MD, told Becker's.
Here are orthopedic surgeons who have recently taken on new roles or added to their titles.
Consolidation, artificial intelligence advancements and the rise in robotic-assisted procedures are three healthcare trends that spine and orthopedic surgeons are closely following.