Spine surgeons will master an array of procedures in their career, but some stand out for their welcome challenges or rewarding patient outcomes.
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Orthopedic surgeons are among the highest-paid specialties, according to the "2023 Physician Compensation Report" from Physicians Thrive.
Al Roker, weather anchor on NBC's Today show, underwent a total knee revison on May 9, the news outlet reported May 10.
Brian Cole, MD, head of the Cartilage Research and Restoration Center at Rush University Medical Center, performed a cartilage transplant surgery on the right knee of Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, according to ESPN News Services.
NuVasive on May 10 posted first quarter sales of $307.7 million.
Bioventus sold its wound care segment to LifeNet Health, according to a May 10 news release.
Brian Fiani, DO, joined Troy, Mich.-based Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedics and Spine Specialists in his home state after spending years practicing in California and New York.
Coastal Orthopedics in Bradenton, Fla. marked its 500th robotic knee procedure with Stryker's Mako robot, the practice said May 10.
Orthopedic surgeons contribute around $74 billion in economic output nationwide, including more than 411,000 jobs, according to data from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
House of Sports in Ardsley, N.Y. and Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists in Greenwich, Conn. have partnered, according to a May 10 news release shared with Becker's.