Here are four key updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since March 27.
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The transition from NFL player to orthopedic specialist is not an unusual one. Several notable NFL players, including Chiefs offensive lineman Mark Adickes, MD, and Pittsburgh Steelers head surgeon James Bradley, MD, have begun musculoskeletal careers following their football careers.
Four orthopedic and spine surgeons have made strides using Apple's Apple Vision Pro headset in the operating room in 2024.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice (Fla.) opened 34 new inpatient orthopedic suites on April 3, according to an April 3 report from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
A man who was paralyzed seven years ago can walk and stand on his own after taking part in a stem cell study at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, ABC News reported April 1.
Spine devicemaker Accelus named two new people to its leadership team — Rob German as vice president of research and development and Luke Perkins as senior director of product management.
Outpatient spine procedures grew among Medicare patients between 2010 and 2021, with significant yearly growth at ASCs, according to a study in the March 2024 issue of the North American Spine Society Journal.
Captiva Spine launched its TransFasten-LSF sacroiliac joint fusion system for minimally invasive procedures.
Zimmer Biomet's new CEO, Ivan Tornos, earned $10.2 million in total compensation in 2023, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission proxy filing.
Carson City-based University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is expanding its orthopedic services in the area through the addition of three new providers.