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Minimally invasive surgery is associated with higher chances of patient satisfaction three months after surgery compared to open procedures in lumbar spinal fusion cases, a study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery found.
PrecisionOS added six shoulder and elbow surgeons to its clinical advisory board.
Implant manufacturer Orthofix has appointed Thomas West to its board of directors and its compensation and talent development committee.
Carmel, Ind.-based Methodist Sports Medicine has changed the name of its physician group to Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, the practice said Dec. 14.
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston will stop providing neurosurgery in April and is limiting several trauma surgeries effective immediately, NBC affiliate News Center Maine reported Dec. 13.
Chicago-based Weiss Memorial Hospital is set to open its rebuilt $5 million orthopedic center by the end of December, according to a Dec. 14 Block Club Chicago report.
The shrinking pool of independent physicians is contributing to rising costs in care for patients, while low reimbursement from CMS is placing an increasing burden on providers, according to Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD.
After a five-year legal saga, victims of former gymnastics physician Larry Nassar have reached a $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and their insurers.
Here's where employers are looking to hire spine surgeons, per LinkedIn's job search tool: