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A new iData report examines the orthopedic external fixation trauma device market.

New York Yankees pitcher Chase Whitley underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament. He elected to have the surgery after consulting with head team physician Christopher Ahmad, MD, who also performed the surgery at New York-Presbyterian…

Middletown, N.Y.-based Orange Regional Medical Group added Michelle Fontaine, MD, to its physician team, according to a Record Online report.

Tri-State Orthopaedics in Evansville, Ind., is adding a new office in Evansville, according to a Tristate Homepage report.

The use of surgical robots is becoming increasingly popular and the estimated growth of the surgical robot markets reflect as much, according to a new report from RnRMarketResearch.com.

The FDA has issued a pre-market approval order for VertiFlex's Superion Interspinous Spacer System.

David Siambanes, DO, is a pediatric orthopedic spine surgeon practicing with Tampa, Fla.-based BayCare Medical Group. He has served as director of education, clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and vice chair, department of orthopedics at Riverside California County Regional…

March 2015 On the Cover Words From the Wise: Dr. Gunnar Andersson on Spine Surgery’s Evolution, Leadership & Life After Clinical PracticeGunnar Andersson, MD, retired from clinical practice on Dec. 31, 2014 as chairman emeritus of the orthopedic surgery department at Rush…

This article is sponsored by Medtronic.   Lateral spine surgery has been an effective procedure for the past decade; now, Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF at L2-L5) gives surgeons lateral access while preserving the psoas and avoiding the iliac crest.

This issue of Becker’s Spine Review includes expertise from spine surgeons and industry experts. The issue focuses on the key financial issues and transactions in the ASC industry today, as well as two key lists: 20 Spine Surgeon Leadership Awards and 25 Spine…