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Hospital for Special Surgery used a donation to establish a wellness center for its staff, according to a Dec. 8 news release. 

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health launched a clinical trial examining the effectiveness of treating osteoarthritis with stem cells across five joints, Sioux Falls Business reported Dec. 8.

Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics is the first practice in the area to offer Stryker's Mako robotic-arm assisted knee replacements, the practice said Dec. 8.

Akron, Ohio-based Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center named Terrence Deis its new chief administration officer, the practice said in a Dec. 8 news release.

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is expanding its neuroscience center.

Becker's reported on two NBA players who sought orthopedic care at leading practices within the same week.

Here are six key medtech updates in the last week:

Premia Spine added three board advisers, including renowned orthopedic surgeon Stephen Hochschuler, MD, the devicemaker announced Dec. 8 in a news release.

A prominent surgical robot and a spinal allograft were among the products that have been recalled by medical device companies in the past year:

Over the next five years, minimally invasive technologies such as robotics and endoscopy are expected to become more prominent in spine surgery, and hospitals may be used only for complex cases on patients with significant comorbidities.