A study of Premia Spine's Tops spinal arthroplasty system found positive patient outcomes at the six-week and 12-month marks.
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Smith+Nephew saw $1.3 billion in third-quarter revenue; however, its orthopedic sales dipped, according to financial results posted Nov. 4.
Zimmer Biomet's orthopedic and spine sales dipped in the third quarter, according to financial results posted Nov. 4.
Stryker has expanded MakoSmartRobotics across the VA hospital network, the company said Nov. 4.
Synthes GMBH, Johnson & Johnson's orthopedics company, has acquired 100 percent of OrthoSpin, an Israel-based robotics company.
On Jan. 1, 2021, in accordance with the 2021 OPPS/ASC final rule, CMS removed 298 codes, including 266 musculoskeletal-related services, from the inpatient-only list, which it had proposed to gradually phase out by 2024.
Although some surgeons see patient-specific orthopedic implants as a step forward in joint care, others say they're a marketing ploy with flaws.
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Pacira Biosciences reported an uptick in total sales and its Exparel injectable analgesic during the third quarter.
Intraoperative neuromonitoring company Assure Holdings has grown significantly in 2021 from strengthening its network to expanding into its 12th state.