Baton Rouge-based Louisiana State University is developing personalized digital “twins” to detect orthopedic injury risk and tailor rehabilitation plans for athletes, soldiers and workers in other high-risk fields. The interactive models integrate biomechanical, clinical and performance data, including full-body scans,…
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HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce added Oszkar Szentirmai, MD, according to a March 10 news release shared in Hometown News. Dr. Szentirmai is a spinal neurosurgeon with expertise in robot-assisted spine surgery and endoscopic skull base surgery. He…
Phoenix-based HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center has performed the nation’s first joint replacement using Stryker’s new Mako RPS handheld robotic system. Orthopedic surgeon Doug Werner, MD, led the procedure, which aims to improve implant alignment while reducing infection risk and…
The first clinical cases using VB Spine’s Vulcan Spinal System have been completed, marking the start of the system’s limited market release. Surgeons at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., performed three procedures with the system over two days…
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center in Hiram, Ga., has introduced robotic technology to enhance precision in total hip, total knee and partial knee replacements. The system uses 3D modeling, preoperative CT scans and real-time feedback to guide implant placement and protect…
Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia inked an agreement to help expand patient access in the state. Under the partnership, Anthem members will have access to AOC’s services including ASCs, urgent care centers,…
The age of social media has changed how spine surgeons can learn from each other. Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, said for him, it’s important to focus on the goals behind posting. “One of the questions you gotta ask is, ‘Which…
Across hospitals, quality outcomes are often influenced by a relatively small number of patients with shared clinical and operational complexity. These micro-cohorts — defined by factors such as comorbidities, discharge pathways, infection risk or length-of-stay patterns — frequently drive disproportionate…
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Data breaches continue to pose challenges to spine and orthopedic groups. Here are three incidents Becker’s reported on since February. 1. Greater Pittsburgh Orthopedic Associates has reported a data breach affecting 56,954 individuals. According to Feb. 5 notices sent to Maine,…
Spine surgeon Louis Nkrumah, MD, PhD, and his wife Dona Wu are buying a former bank branch in East Northport, N.Y. for their practice, Nkrumah Neurosurgery and Spine Center, Long Island Business News reported March 9. The space is 2,500…