Patrick Peavy, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Birmingham-based OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports, performed the first Oxford Cementless Partial Knee replacement surgery in Alabama. The FDA-approved procedure is linked with better range of motion, lower risk of complications and faster recoveries,…
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Spine robots are going to become more versatile with expanded applications, spine surgeon Peter Miller, MD, PhD, predicts. Dr. Miller, of Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., completed his 100th case using Medtronic’s Mazor robot on April 1. He spoke…
Neurosurgeon Michael Groff, MD, executive director of neurosciences at Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health, died in an April 12 plane crash, the health system confirmed. “Dr. Groff was more than a physician – he was a visionary leader, a gifted neurosurgeon,…
Albany, N.Y.-based OrthoNY is expanding its partnership with IKS Health to include patient engagement software. The practice, which has been using IKS Health’s revenue cycle management tools, will add its artificial intelligence-powered patient engagement hub, according to an April 15…
Curiteva’s Inspire 3D-printed cervical spine implant has been used in more than 5,000 levels, the devicemaker said April 15. The milestone comes two years after the debut of the implant in 2023, according to a news release. Curiteva’s Inspire is…
The 25th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) brought together nearly 600 spine professionals at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach to celebrate a milestone of surgical innovation, academic leadership, and human connection. Under the…
James Snow, a board member with Aurora Spine, is resigning to take the role of regulatory affairs and quality assurance manager, according to an April 14 news release. Mr. Snow has more than 20 years of experience in medical device…
Powell (Wyo.) Valley Healthcare is the first hospital in the state to use the TOPS system for spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis, Cody Enterprise reported April 14. The patient was a 67-year-old woman who had surgery to relieve back pain, the report…
From findings on cervical disc replacement to total knee replacement, Becker’s reported on eight spine and orthopedic studies since March 14. 1. Cervical disc replacement is a safe option across all obesity levels compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion,…
Atlanta-based Legacy Center for Spinal Surgery earned advanced certification in spine surgery from The Joint Commission, according to a news release shared with Becker’s April 14. The certification was earned after the ASC went through an unannounced onsite review in…