Corpus Christi, Texas-based Christus Spohn Health System partnered with Sacramento, Calif.-based Surgical Affiliates.
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Neurosurgeon Juan Jimenez, MD, of Bourbonnais, Ill.-based Riverside Healthcare, is the first surgeon to use a new 3D-printed implant technology for cervical spine surgery, according to WGN Radio.
Orthopedic physicians from Iowa City-based University of Iowa Hospitals completed a medical mission with a team from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to provide hand surgeries for children in Siguatepeque, Honduras, according to The Loop.
Belgium hospital performs country's 1st surgery with Implanet's posterior fixation system: 3 details
UZ Brussel University Hospital in Belgium implemented Implanet's spine posterior fixation platform, Jazz, making it the first country to perform spine surgery with the system.
Athletes who wear a specialized neck collar during high-contact sports may be more protected from sustaining concussions, according to a study published in British Journal of Sports Medicine.
David Altchek, MD, performed Tommy John surgery on New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius' right elbow, ESPN reports.
Todd B. Dietrick, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Congress Orthopaedic Associates in Pasadena, Calif.
An former orthopedic surgeon based in Clayton, Mo., pleaded guilty to sexually abusing patients at two office locations, according to KMOV4.
Tobias Mattei, MD, a neurospine surgeon with SLUCare Physician Group based in St. Louis, has a practice focused on complex spine surgery as well as artificial disc replacement.
On Sept. 20, Medtronic announced plans to acquire all outstanding shares of Mazor Robotics, a company it has had a strategic partnership with since 2016. Medtronic plans to make the acquisition for $1.64 billion to strengthen its core spine technology…