Outpatient spine surgery already has a strong foothold, and it provides surgeons with autonomy, according to Kern Singh, MD, co-director of Minimally Invasive Spine Institute at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago.
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Becker's reported on six hospitals and practices adding spine and orthopedic robots in June.
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Becker's has reported on seven patent infringement cases in 2021 that involve orthopedic device companies and/or surgeons:
The FDA cleared 12 spine devices in June.
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