The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a judgment that would have allowed IU Health to dodge "vicarious liability" for an independent anesthesiologist's work in a near-fatal spine surgery, according to court documents filed Sept. 28.
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Ernest Braxton, MD, former chief of neurosurgery at San Antonio Military Medical Center, is one of a handful of surgeons offering awake spinal fusions in the U.S., The Aspen Times reports.
AbbVie's elezanumab on Sept. 29 received Fast Track designation for the treatment of patients with spinal cord injury.
Smith+Nephew on Sept. 29 agreed to acquire the extremity orthopedics business from Integra LifeSciences for $240 million in cash.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is launching a Fracture & Trauma Registry to collect data on five common fractures in the U.S.
Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center recently performed its first spine surgery with StealthStation S8, a navigation system that integrates with Medtronic's O-Arm imaging system, according to The Meadville Tribune.
Flagstaff (Ariz.) Bone & Joint is providing spine and orthopedic care at its new Sedona office, beginning Sept. 29, Arizona Daily Sun reports.
The transition to virtual healthcare conferences due to COVID-19 means less opportunity for vendors to offer educational support, debut solutions and attract new clients.
The addition of Sonia Eden, MD, could go a long way toward re-establishing Detroit Medical Center's neurosurgery residency program.
Wilmington, N.C.-based Cape Fear Sports Medicine will become part of Raleigh, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho Oct. 1, according to a Sept. 4 announcement.