A 12-month pilot study of Pacira BioScience’s iovera for chronic lower back pain showed it was favorable compared to compared to radiofrequency ablation, according to a Dec. 2 news release. Researchers did a randomized, 30-patient study evaluating RFA and iovera…
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Motion preservation may be a promising technology in spine surgery, but it faces one key hurdle, Frank Vironis, MD, PhD, said. Dr. Vironis, Chief of Neurosurgery at Marcus Neuroscience Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida in Boca Raton, discussed…
The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Oklahoma City earns $902,700, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $365,060 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the…
Here are five breakthroughs and firsts in orthopedic surgery, as reported by Becker’s since Nov. 10:
A physician at Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital in Wichita has completed the state’s first shoulder replacement using Stryker’s Mako SmartRobotics system. Damion Walker, DO, performed the procedure Nov. 6, according to a Dec. 1 news release shared with Becker’s.…
For its groundbreaking work in sustaining global health systems in a year of geopolitical turbulence, Xenco Medical has been awarded the prestigious Excellence in Governance and Leadership for Global Challenges Award by the World Economic Forum for its role in…
Centinel Spine earned one- and two-level lumbar disc replacement coverage from the second largest commercial payer in Arizona, according to a Dec. 2 news release. Centinel Spine’s prodisc-L implant is approved by the payer for single- or two-level procedures from…
Sports medicine surgeon Justin Smith, MD, plans to launch his own practice, Journey Orthopaedic Institute, he said in a Dec. 1 LinkedIn post. Dr. Smith plans to launch the practice towards the end of 2025, his post said. Dr. Smith,…
Durango-based Spine Colorado installed the EOSedge imaging system, according to a news release shared Dec. 1 with Becker’s. The system captures anterior-posterior and lateral full-body scans while a patient sits or stands naturally. EOSedge reduces radiation exposure and uses AI…
KIC Ventures launched the VertiFix system designed to remove implants while preserving the spinous processes, according to a Dec. 2 news release. VertiFix is designed to address failed or improperly-placed interspinous process implants. It is a patented system developed in…