Out of the more than 19,565 orthopedic surgeons in the U.S., only 1.8 percent are Black. Here are 10 Black spine surgeons working to increase representation in the field.
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Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute surgeon Craig Mintzer, MD, will perform surgery on Orlando Pride defender Carrie Lawrence to repair an ACL tear in her left knee.
Former Philadelphia Eagles team captain Chris Maragos won a $43.5 million jury verdict in his lawsuit naming an orthopedic surgeon, CBS Sports reported Feb. 13.
Hillcrest Hospital South in Tulsa, Okla. earned DNV's Orthopedic Center of Excellence designation.
Centinel Spine reached the 500th case with prodisc C Vivo and prodisc C SK, the devicemaker said Feb. 14.
From benchmarking to "SMART" goals, five orthopedic specialists recently connected with Becker's to share what they would add to their own successful ASC management cheat sheet.
Orlando Health has become the first health system in Florida to receive Siemens' deep resolve MRI technology for faster scans, according to a Feb. 13 press release sent to Becker's.
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Healthcare systems could be strained by growing demand for spinal fusion cases, according to a study published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research — a Wolters Kluwer publication.
Three hospitals have added Zimmer Biomet's smart knee implant, Persona IQ, so far in 2023. The device monitors patient metrics after surgery and shared the data through a wireless connection.