Innovation in spine dipped during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, but many device companies are well-positioned for economic recovery as elective surgery volumes are projected to reach more normalized levels by the end of the year.
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Neurologic spine surgeon Robert Bray Jr., MD, has joined the Super Doctors Hall of Fame after being honored as one of Southern California's top physicians for 10 consecutive years.
Neurosurgeon Brent Kimball, MD, has used augmented reality to perform two spine surgeries at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colo., since it installed the technology in January, the Centennial Citizen reports.
Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center will launch its "Victory Over Injury" podcast series hosted by orthopedic surgeon Michael Ryan, MD, the practice announced Feb. 9.
A Michigan-based orthopedic surgeon's license was suspended following allegations of negligence and inappropriate behavior toward patients, according to a Fox 17 news report.
Becker's Spine Review has reported on eight orthopedic centers opened or announced in the past month:
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery became the first facility to launch technology for the digitization of pathology slides.
Tina Raman, MD, is a spine and orthopedic surgeon at New York City-based NYU Langone Health.
Robert Anderson, MD, will repair the torn plantar plate in the toe of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes Feb. 10, NFL.com reported.
DiscGenics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on regenerative therapies for spinal conditions, has completed construction on its 25,000-square-foot headquarters in Salt Lake City.