Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, is an orthopedic surgeon and founder of New York City-based Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.
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With the rise in 3-D printed implants continuing, Zimmer Biomet earned FDA clearance for its Zyston Strut Open Titanium Interbody Spacer System.
Here are seven orthopedic and spine device companies with recently launched or released devices.
Here are nine key notes for nine orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week.
Castle Connolly named Kapil Moza, MD, a Top Doctor of 2018. The renowned spine surgeon also received the Super Doctors Award for the third year in a row.
NuVasive's SpineTRACK Registry has enrolled 10,000 patients from 50-plus surgeons in the U.S.
Life Spine earned FDA clearance for it PRO-LINK Ti Stand-Alone Cervical Spacer System.
A new case series published in Journal of Spine evaluates Wenzel Spine's VariLift-LX System.
Medscape surveyed 20,000-plus physicians across 29 specialties inquiring about their compensation.
Postoperative bracing after cervical spine surgery is common, but the type and length of brace usage varies significantly among surgeons. According to an article in The Spine Journal, surgeons should reconsider using braces after certain surgeries.