Several factors impact access to spine care. As the aging population increases along with life expectancy, the medical field will see a diminishing number of back pain specialists and spine surgeons to care for patients. Coupled with declining reimbursements and…
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The FDA granted Macon, Ga.-based Southern Spine 510(k) clearance for its C-Fuse cervical intervertebral body fusion system, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Flower Orthopedics has made the FlowerCube, a standardized, single-use bone fixation concept that provides operation and operational efficiencies, available.
The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society has named Steven L. Haddad, MD, president, according to an AAOS Now report.
Hendersonville, N.C.-based Southeastern Sports Medicine announced the addition of Andrew Kersten, MD, to its medical staff.
Morristown, N.J.-based Tyber Medical, a medical device company, announced it has added Ira Fedder, MD, and R. Douglas Orr, MD, as surgeon advisors.
Boardman, Ohio-based Doctors Pain Clinic announced it has added Kenneth T. Sykes, MD, to its medical staff.
Medtronic opened a new Center of Excellence in Singapore to test, design and sell business models for emerging Asian markets, according to a Mass Device report.
Orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician Demetris Delos, MD, has joined the team at Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists in Greenwich, Conn.
Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013.