Liability laws and risks of malpractice litigation can sometimes lead spine surgeons to make decisions that increase the total cost of care or affect patient access. Here is how three surgeons approach the concern. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly…
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Peter Millett, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Luke Hughes, a defenseman for the New Jersey Devils. The procedure was performed at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., according to a May 5 news release from the team. Mr. Hughes is…
Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie Clinic health system has opened Guthrie Montrose (Pa.) Orthopedics on the campus of Endless Mountains Health Systems, according to a May 6 report from CBS affiliate WBNG. The new facility will offer sports medicine, arthroscopy, fracture care,…
Orthopedic surgeon Juan Toribio, MD, and VisAR augmented-reality navigation co-inventor Wendell Gibby, MD, have performed the first-ever immersive 3D spinal surgery using augmented reality guidance with combined silhouette and X-ray registration. The procedure, successfully performed at Hospital Son Llàtzer in…
Phoenix-based Banner Health’s foundation has received a $1 million donation from respective NBA and WNBA teams, the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury, according to a May 6 report from the SierraDailyNews.com. The donation from the teams and their philanthropic…
Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their first-quarter financial results for 2025 and data on their spine orthopedic sales. Here is how they compare: Stryker Total sales: $5.9 billion (+11.9%) Orthopedics: $2.3 billion (+9.7%) Hips: $443 million (+12.7%)…
Zimmer Biomet’s ROSA knee robot has been used in 350,000 cases since it launched, and it is the No. 2 player in the U.S., CEO Ivan Tornos said in a May 5 earnings call. Now the company is eyeing the…
St. Peter’s Orthopedics, a new practice of Albany, N.Y.-based St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, has added Imran Ahktar, DO, to its staff. Dr. Ahktar is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in treating diseases and conditions of the hip and knee,…
Orthopedic surgeon and practice founder Don Vowell, MD, has died at 85, according to a May 6 report from the Sentinel-Record. Dr. Vowell, originally from Jonesboro, Ark., died in Hot Springs, Ark., on April 25. He completed his orthopedic residency…
Norwich, Conn.-based Backus Hospital has earned a gold seal of approval from The Joint Commission for spine surgery, according to a May 6 report from The Bulletin. The certification is part of a collaboration between the commission and the American…