Sebastian Koga, MD, a neurosurgeon in Covington, La., completed the first cases with Aurora Spine's Apollo cervical plate.
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Johnson & Johnson orthopedic sales in the U.S. and worldwide decreased year over year in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to financial results posted Jan. 25.
Seven orthopedic leadership appointments made since Jan. 1:
In the last 30 days, construction was completed or announced for four multimillion-dollar spine and orthopedic projects at hospitals.
The orthopedics team at Tri-County Health Care completed their 500th joint replacement since adding the service three years ago.
Tampa-based Florida Orthopaedic Institute became the largest orthopedic practice in the state in 2021 after merging with MD Healthcare Partners in 2019, Business Observer reported Jan. 24.
Medtronic's Intellis rechargeable neurostimulator and Vanta recharge-free neurostimulator were approved by the FDA for treating chronic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Spine surgeon Nitin Khanna, MD, received two lifetime achievement awards from Vitals.
In the last year, spine and orthopedic practices have turned to consolidation and aligning with management services organizations to keep up with the shifting healthcare landscape. For patients, outpatient surgeries and forgoing hospital stays have become favorable, especially during the…
A number of trends are expected to gain momentum in spine surgery in the coming years, such as the growth of minimally invasive procedures and technologies, shifting hospital strategies and site-of care changes.