Robert Watkins IV, MD, operated on Las Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone, the team said May 19.
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Two surgeons are asking a judge to reverse the dismissal of a False Claims Act case against Johnson & Johnson related to hip replacement devices.
Accelus' Toro-L interbody fusion system was cleared by the FDA.
Bonesupport's Cerament G, an injectable combination antibiotic bone graft substitute, earned FDA market authorization.
Keith Meister, MD, operated on Minnesota Twins pitcher Chris Paddack, the team said May 18.
Two professional athletes decided to forgo surgery in favor of stem cell and platelet-rich-plasma injections in the last week.
The first spine surgeries with Globus Medical's Excelsius3D three-in-one imaging have been completed with the ExcelsiusGPS robot, the company said May 18.
CTL Amedica was recently granted FDA 510(k) clearance for its Navigation Instrument System.
March 2022 Issue of Becker's Spine Review
Regenerative medicine in spine and orthopedics is gaining momentum, and many surgeons expect further development and research for the field in the near future.