Jimmy Garoppolo underwent a "successful shoulder surgery" on March 8, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported.
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Chad Neely, founder and CEO of Wenzel Spine, died March 7, the devicemaker said.
The first surgery using Life Spine's Prolift Lateral Helo Fixated spine system has been completed, the medical device company said in a March 8 news release.
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System is developing an $11 million sports medicine and imaging center with ties to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, the Leader-Telegram reported March 8.
Minimally invasive and robotic surgical technology will bring substantial opportunities for growth in spine surgery, Stewart Kerr, MD, said.
Akron, Ohio-based Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center is one of the first hospitals in the region with the Mazor X Stealth robotic surgical system.
Florida has been a hot spot for orthopedic growth with groups including Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery setting up shop in the state.
Saluda Medical's Evoke spinal cord stimulator received FDA approval for treating chronic intractable pain, the devicemaker said in a March 8 news release.
Vuze Medical's spine imaging system received patents in China, Europe and the U.S., according to a March 8 news release.