Ninety-five percent of adolescent athletes with lumbar spine stress fractures recovered without surgery, according to research from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons’ annual meeting in New Orleans. The study reviewed…
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The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $122 million in funding to orthopedic departments at universities and schools of medicine in the U.S. in 2025, according to data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The mean funding for…
Intrinsic Therapeutics has introduced the next generation of the Barricaid narrow anchor device, according to a March 4 news release. The new version of the Barricaid narrow anchor is 6mm, down from 8mm the standard version, making implantation easier by…
Hospital leaders do not need more dashboards. They need operations that respond in real time. In this webinar, Cody Walker, RN, president of Baptist Health Medical Center–North Little Rock, shares how Baptist Health Arkansas redesigned its approach to patient flow…
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Spinal stenosis was the most common diagnosis for both cervical and lumbar spine patients, according to the American Spine Registry’s 2026 report. The report, released Feb. 26, includes data on cervical and lumbar procedures and outcomes from 2015 to 2024. Here…
The ongoing trend of spine medtech companies selling off assets or merging with other companies is continuing into 2026 with three key moves. 1. VB Spine has entered into an agreement with Robotron Surgical Technologies to acquire the SpineHawk platform.…
At Saint Louis University-SSM Health, spinal neurosurgeon Mauricio Avila, MD, has spent his time building bridges between orthopedic spine and neurosurgeons. Interdisciplinary collaboration has become more and more of a priority in the spine world, especially with overlapping care needs…
SEPA Pain & Spine in Horsham, Pa., is partnering with DxTx Pain and Spine, according to a March 3 news release. SEPA is a pain management practice with seven physicians. The practice includes spinal injections, nerve blocks and spinal cord…
Implanet’s Swingo anterior cervical cage earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance, according to a March 3 news release. The Swingo cage range includes multiple implant sizes and is made with 3D printing technology. It can be used for all types of…
Hubly Surgical earned Premier’s Breakthough Technology Designation for Neurosurgical Products, according to a March 3 news release. Premier’s designation is granted to innovations offering advantages in patient safety, clinical outcomes and operational efficiencies. Effective Feb. 1 the agreement allows Premier…