SpineCare Long Island will open its third location in Holbrook, N.Y., on Aug. 3, according to a July 17 announcement.
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Hospital for Special Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center were the most cost-efficient hospitals over a 90-day episode of care for spine surgery, according to a recent analysis of Medicare claims by rankings authority Dexur.
Christopher Good, MD, a spine surgeon with Virginia Spine Institute in Reston, outlines how spinal robots could develop beyond implant placement and have greater autonomy in the OR.
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Atlanta-based Georgia Tech Alumni Association has recognized Gregory Kolovich, MD, as one of its '40 Under 40' honorees for his contribution to orthopedics.
Using the federal Paycheck Protection Program and a state program for partial unemployment pay, Westerville, Ohio-based Orthopedic One retained 93 percent of its staff during elective surgery standstills, CEO Tim Smith told Columbus Business First.
Khawar Siddique, MD, a neurosurgeon with DOCS Spine + Orthopedics in Los Angeles, outlines how his practice has dealt with the economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and predicts a second elective surgery shutdown to hit the state soon.
The OrthoForum, a network of orthopedic private practices, has named the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Registry Program as the recommended registries for its members, according to a July 16 announcement.
Spine device manufacturer Empirical Spine has completed enrollment for a clinical trial exploring the use of its LimaFlex Paraspinous Tension Band.