Taiwan Main Orthopaedic Biotechnology is developing surgical glasses equipped with augmented reality and mixed reality to improve accuracy and efficiency in spine surgery.
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Medtronic has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Intersect ENT for $1.1 billion.
Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Ark. added its third neurosurgeon, Adam Smitherman, MD.
Ochsner Lafayette (La.) General Orthopedic Hospital has closed for surgery, Ochsner Health President and CEO Warner Thomas announced Aug. 5, according to NBC affiliate KADN.
Seven Charlotte, N.C.-based medical practices are now requiring COVID-19 vaccines for their staff, including OrthoCarolina and Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, according to The Charlotte Observer.
Robot-assisted spine surgery is growing exponentially, and many surgeons laud the efficiencies and improved safety measures the technology provides. However, spine robots still have yet to reach their full potential.
Spine devicemaker Globus Medical posted a 68.6 percent year-over-year increase in global sales to $251 million in the second quarter, continuing its growth from the first quarter.
Ira Garonzik, MD, founded the Baltimore Neurosurgery and Spine Center in 2005 and holds leadership positions at Sinai Hospital and Northwest Hospital, both in Baltimore.
A study found positive outcomes in patients who underwent a lateral minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion using hollow screws.
Cincinnati-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has opened a clinic in Crestview Hills, Ky., the practice's 15th location, The River City News reports.