Spine surgeons performed a rare case on a 9-month-old baby at Indianapolis-based Riley Hospital for Children, Fox 59 reported March 24. The baby girl had congenital vertebral dislocation, a spinal curvature affecting her other organs, the report said. Pediatric orthopedic…
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Tenon Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance to use its Catamaran sacroiliac joint system for augmenting thoracolumbar fusion, according to a March 24 news release. With the new indication Catamaran can be used as a standalone treatment or to augment spinal…
Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa is opening a new primary orthopedic campus on March 31. The new location, in Temple Terrace, Fla., is 82,000 square feet and has 59 exam rooms, according to a March 20 news release. It also…
The University of California San Diego earned another Gold Seal of Approval for advanced certification in spine surgery from The Joint Commission. The health system was the first in California to earn the certification in 2022, according to a March…
From new clearances and debuts, here are five key headlines in orthopedic robotics during the first quarter of 2025. 1. Stryker’s Mako shoulder robot earned FDA approval in December, according to a Jan. 28 earnings call. The first cases with…
Having a higher socioeconomic status is associated with greater rates of surgical resource usage before spinal fusions, according to a study in the April 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. Five things to know: 1. Researchers included 996 patients in…
Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Hospital has added Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Velys robot for partial knee replacements, according to a March 22 report from Muddy River News. Orthopedic surgeons Darr Leutz, MD, and Sean Moroze, MD, are using the Velys robot…
Every orthopedic surgery residency program in the U.S. filled all of its slots for 2025, according to data from the National Resident Matching Program released March 21. Just seven states, Alaska, Delaware, Idaho, Maine, Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming, lack…
U.S. News & World Report released its second annual top ASCs list March 18, highlighting more than 180 top-performing facilities across spine and orthopedics. The publication recognized the ASCs as “high performing,” evaluating nearly 5,000 ASCs. It factors in Medicare…
Orthofix’s TrueLok Elevate transverse bone transplant system earned FDA 510(k) clearance and CE Mark from the European Union. TrueLok Elevate is designed for limb preservation and addresses bony or soft tissue deformities, according to a March 19 news release. The…