The hospital with the most unnecessary vertebroplasties had an overuse rate of 55.5%, while many of the hospitals with lower rates were at 0%, according to a report from the Lown Institute.
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Orthopedic surgical robot developer Think Surgical has earned clearance from the FDA to use its Tmini miniature robotic system alongside the LinkSymphoKnee from German-based Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. under a collaboration agreement between the two companies.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed surgery on Brusdar Graterol, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Nov. 14, according to a Nov. 15 report by espn.com.
The Nevro1 sacroiliac joint fusion system was found to be superior compared to posterolateral and lateral approaches, Nevro said Nov. 18.
Los Angeles-based UCLA Health has purchased a life sciences property for $55 million and plans to spend at least $90 million more on renovations to develop it into UCLA Health's Sports Medicine Institute, the Los Angeles Business Journal reported Nov.…
Abhishek Kannan, MD, of Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, is the first surgeon in the state to use an orthopedic implant using a natural compound found in coral.
Becker's reported on three multimillion-dollar verdicts in favor of spine patients in 2024.
A judge ruled in favor of Montgomery, Ala.-based Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons' plans for an ASC, Yellowhammer News reported Nov. 15.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., was recently ranked as the best hospital for neurosurgery by Newsweek.
The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City was recently ranked as the best hospital for orthopedic surgery by Newsweek.