Orlando (Fla.) Health debuted the Orlando Health Spine Center, the system said March 24. The spine center is a multidisciplinary facility for diagnosing and treating spine conditions, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. It’s the only program in…
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A study reviewing same-day discharge patient outcomes undergoing total knee arthroplasty in the ASC versus the tertiary-care university hospital setting determined that, while ASCs have stricter requirements for TKA patients, they have similar outcomes to same-day hospitals. The study, published…
Advancements in the field of spine and orthopedics are being made every day, and a number of game-changing procedures are coming down the pipeline in the next few years. Two surgeons spoke with Becker’s about what they expect some of…
From new partnerships to product launches, here are 12 key developments in orthobiologics during the first quarter of 2025. 1. Medtronic and Kuros Biosciences signed a strategic agreement to support sales of the MagnetOs bone graft technology. Under the agreement…
From outpatient migration to an evolving healthcare cost landscape, spine and orthopedic surgeons have discussed the trends they’re watching on the “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedic Podcast.” Editor’s note: Responses are lightly edited for length and clarity. Spine and orthopedic surgeons…
SynerFuse is partnering with Velentium Medical to scale the SynerFuse e-TLIF implant, according to a March 21 news release. Velentium Medical will support SynerFuse with strategic development and manufacturing. SynerFuse’s e-TLIF requires one incision and integrates neuromodulation with spinal decompression…
On March 21, the National Resident Matching Program released statistics for the 2025 match cycle, which began March 17. Of 43,237 total open positions, 94.1% have been filled in 2025. In addition, 100% of orthopedic residency positions have been filled. …
Venita Simpson, MD, a spine fellowship-trained neurosurgeon, is joining Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas, according to a March 20 LinkedIn post. Dr. Simpson has served as a neurosurgeon at Abrazo Health in Phoenix since 2023.…
The number of Medicare-certified orthopedic single-specialty ASCs grew by 50 nationwide from 2018 to 2023, according to data from a March congressional status report on ASC growth. In 2018, there were 33 single-specialty orthopedic ASCs in the nation, with the…
Medtech company Stryker has elevated Kim Montagnino to chief communications officer, according to a March 20 report from PRWeek. Ms. Montagnino will lead the global communications and corporate marketing functions for the company as well as drive strategies that strengthen…