An orthopedic surgeon from Washington state is heading to Tokyo for the 2020 summer Paralympics in August.
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Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain technology company, raised $205 million in series C funding, Forbes reported Aug. 8.
U.S. News & World Report assessed 1,660 hospitals for orthopedics for its 2021-22 rankings, with Hospital for Special Surgery earning the top spot for the 12th year in a row.
The first class of orthopedic surgeons graduated from the joint residency program developed by the University of Nevada Las Vegas Medical School and OptumCare Orthopaedics and Spine, according to a report from 3 News, an NBC affiliate.
Spine device companies are recovering from losses sustained earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic with growing revenues.
Obese patients and patients who had inpatient surgery tend to have higher costs when undergoing lumbar discectomies, according to a study published in the August 2021 issue of The Spine Journal.
Surgalign Holdings saw a return to growth in the second quarter after global spine revenue increased 21 percent year over year to $24.8 million.
From the progression of outpatient spine surgery to how artificial disc replacement will compete with spinal fusion, here are quotes from four surgeons that caught the attention of Becker's readers this week:
Ulrich Medical USA's small vertebral body replacement system has been on the market for 20 years, the company said Aug. 5.
Orthofix posted $121 million in sales during the second quarter, up 66 percent from the same time last year.