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…
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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…
Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Justin Steele, a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, on April 18. The specific nature of the procedure is unknown at this time, but Dr. Meister will repair the flexor tendon…
DISC Surgery Center at Carlsbad (Calif.) is partnering with Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, Calif., for spine and orthopedic care. The hospital is a strategic equity partner in the ASC, which is within the Tri-City Medical Center Health & Wellness…
Here are 10 places hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn’s job search tool. Spine HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon. Brigham City (Utah) Community Hospital seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon. Oregon Health & Science…
Thomas Utset-Ward, MD, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, joined Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Dr. Utset-Ward specializes in treating benign and malignant tumors of the bone and soft tissues, along with complex limb-sparing reconstructions, according to an April 11 news release. He…
Congress cut more than $40 million in spinal cord injury research from the Department of Defense office, Wisconsin Public Radio reported April 11. The DoD’s spinal cord injury research program prioritizes funding to studies that will directly help patients and…
Physicians who specialize in orthopedics have the highest average pay out of 29 specialties, according to Medscape’s April 11 “Physician Compensation Report 2025.“ Medscape surveyed 7,322 respondents from Oct. 3, 2024, to Jan. 15. Five notes: 1. Orthopedics and orthopedic…
A San Antonio-based spine practice was awarded a $24 million verdict in a noncompete case in October, but a health system and its affiliate plan to appeal it, the San Antonio Express-News reported April 10. The verdict stems from a…