Artificial disc replacement reached a milestone in December 2022 when Aetna settled a 239-person class-action lawsuit over its coverage of lumbar spinal fusion. By settling, insurers can no longer use "experimental and investigational" as a reason to not cover artificial…
The Latest
Here are eight developments in spine and orthopedic medtech since Jan. 18:
Orthopedic bracing and billing services company Breg has partnered with supplier Coreal International to expand its reach into the Chinese market.
From arthroscopy camera awards to new FDA clearances, here are five important arthroscopy updates from the last 90 days.
A surgeon from Texas debuting new shoulder reconstruction technology and 12 other orthopedic professionals making headlines since Jan. 5:
The global market for spine robots is expected to grow to $139.9 million, according to market research from Data Bridge.
Kornelis Poelstra, MD, PhD, on Nov. 11 completed the first spine surgery based on BoneMRI, MRIguidance said.
Orthopedic Specialists of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers is working on a new headquarters and ASC Fort Myers News-Press reported Jan. 25.
Princeton, N.J.-based Regenerative Spine and Pain Institute has become one of the first clinics in the state to offer the WaveWriter Alpha Spinal Cord Stimulator System to treat patients with chronic pain, according to a Jan. 9 report from Princeton…
Acrotec acquired Axial Medical, a spine and orthopedic devicemaker based in Warminster, Pa.