The NuVasive Simplify cervical disc replacement implant was found to be superior to anterior cervical discectomy fusion after five years, Globus Medical said Oct. 24.
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Healthgrades shared its lists for excellence in specialty care Oct. 24.
Five states — Idaho, Illinois, Georgia, Washington and South Carolina — are the most underserved when it comes to orthopedic care, with fewer than three orthopedic surgeons per every 100,000 residents.
Orthopedic robot developer Think Surgical has earned special FDA 510(k) clearance for its TMINI miniature robotic system for use with implants from three additional implant manufacturers.
Here are 13 orthopedic center acquisitions, openings, expansions and partnerships in the South that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 24:
While California has the most orthopedic surgeons of any state according to 2023 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, New Hampshire has the most orthopedic surgeons per capita. Idaho has the fewest.
The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee has added orthopedic surgeon Preet Gurusamy, MD, according to an Oct. 20 report from the Williamson Herald.
Atlanta-based Piedmont Orthopedics/OrthoAtlanta has opened a new location in Evans, Ga., in the Piedmont August medical office building.
Endoscopic techniques are something spine surgeons have predicted would take off over the next decade.
Spine surgeon Mario Taylor, MD, joined OrthoArizona, the Chandler Independent reported Oct. 20.