Orthopedic surgeon Champ Baker Jr., MD, died March 18, the Ledger-Enquirer reported.
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In the last two weeks, two lawsuits concerning spine and orthopedic insurers have made headlines.
In the last week, two devicemakers have been named in spine and orthopedic lawsuits.
Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke's University Health Network is planning to construct a short-stay orthopedic facility for patients recovering from surgery, Lehigh Valley Regional News reported March 17.
Patients who received spinal anesthesia instead of general anesthesia for outpatient hip and knee replacements reported less pain and were more often discharged the same day, according to a study published in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
Mitchell Garden, MD, of Torrington, Conn.-based Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, marked 100 spine surgeries with the ExcelsiusGPS robot.
Since March 4, six spine and orthopedic devicemakers announced leadership moves.
The FDA granted 16 orthopedic device approvals in February:
Florida, Colorado and Mexico are all areas where three experts and leaders believe spine care will accelerate and practices will gravitate to.
Spine and orthopedic medtech companies are drawing the eyes and dollars of investors in 2022. Five companies have netted a total $123.6 million in deals so far.