Spine surgeons across the country are weighing the pros and cons of implementing minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery techniques at their practices to remain competitive, especially if other surgeons in the area are already performing them. These new techniques…
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Ken Reali has been appointed CEO of TranS1, a Wilmington, N.C.-based orthopedic device company, according to a company news release.
Spine surgeons Jeffrey C. Wang, MD, and Kevin J. McGuire, MD, have been recognized by Spine as outstanding reviewers of the year.
MiMedx Group, a Marietta, Ga.-based manufacturer of biomaterial-based products, has completed the acquisition of Surgical Biologics, a development company focused on tissue-processing techniques for creating implants, according to a company news release.
A surgeon at the Jacksonville (Fla.) Orthopaedic Institute performed surgery on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Gerrard, according to a company news release.
Southern Orthopaedic Specialists in Atlanta will be expanding its services this month to see patients in a new office located in the Piedmont Physician's Group in Newnan, Ga., according to a practice news release.