Surgeons at UCI Health are among the first surgeons to use carbon fiber implants in spine surgery, according to an April 14 news release. The first case using the technology at an academic health system was completed in September for…
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SurGenTec’s TiLink_L navigational instruments earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance, according to an April 15 news release. The TiLink-L navigation instruments are designed to use with the TiLink SI joint fusion system. They’re also compatible with Medtronic’s StealthStation platform. “The TiLink…
Hospitals have never had more bedside devices, data streams and algorithms. Yet the gap between technological promise and measurable outcomes remains stubbornly wide. Research shows 21% of nursing care goes undelivered in variable-acuity units, and only 5 to 13% of…
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Akron Ohio-based Crystal Orthopaedic Center opened a new office in Westlake, Ohio. The Westlake office opened April 6, according to an April 15 news release shared with Becker’s. The center includes a modern design and comprehensive care for a variety…
San Francisco-based Golden State Orthopedics & Spine has selected Athenahealth’s AI-powered insight platform. The practice is integrating athenaOne for Orthopedics, which provides insights to help improve decision-making, administrative workflows and outcomes, according to an April 15 news release from Athenahealth. …
As orthopedic margins slim, surgeons and institutions have to exercise more intentionality when choosing what technology to invest in. Antonia Chen, MD, chair of orthopedics at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, shared how declining reimbursements have impacted orthopedic…
WellStreet Urgent Care’s national consumer research found that nearly three out of four ED visitors knew before they walked in that they didn’t need emergency care. This report examines how WellStreet and a health system partner turned that insight into…
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New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Hospital added five new orthopedic surgical tables, according to an April 15 news release. The purchases were made a following a $500,000 investment and allow surgeons to position patients more safely and precise…
Spine surgery’s robotic revolution may have hit a wall as the reported use of the technology flattened in recent years for lumbar and cervical cases, according to the American Spine Registry’s 2026 data. Several variables factor into this from costs…
Spine surgeon referrals are crucial to building their business and patient base. Two surgeons discuss the factors that make or break these connections. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about…