As enabling technologies become more widely adopted in spine surgery, there is a concern that the next generation of surgeons may rely too heavily on these innovations to guide them through procedures.
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FX Solutions' FX V135 shoulder system received FDA approval.
Smith+Nephew's Ri.Hip Modeler and Ri.Hip Navigation tools for hip replacement were debuted at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, N.C.
Two spine surgery class-action lawsuits have made headlines in recent months, with patients joining forces to challenge a major commercial insurer and a well-known health system in the Pacific Northwest:
Trilliant Health is suing NuVasive for $1 million over allegations that the spine devicemaker breached a five-year agreement.
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health on June 7 broke ground on a $161 million orthopedic hospital that spans 205,000 square feet, according to Sioux Falls Business.
Medtronic hired Ashwini Sharan, MD, as chief medical officer of the company's neuromodulation operating unit.
The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee and the Williamson Medical Group, both based in Franklin, Tenn., opened a new clinic in Nolensville, Tenn., the Rutherford Source reported June 7.
Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine and Sellersville, Pa.-based Grand View Health have expanded their strategic partnership to develop specialty services through 2027.
Here are four orthopedic surgeons joining new practices or adding to their titles in May: