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Lawsuits against spine surgeon who fled the US can proceed
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Dec. 6 that lawsuits involving about 100 former patients of Atiq Durrani, MD, can go forward, FOX 19 reported. -
Spine organization launches patient education coalition
The National Spine Health Foundation launched a coalition for patient education, the organization said Dec. 6. -
Dr. Jake Measom performs Wyoming region's 1st spine jack case
Jake Measom, MD, performed southwest Wyoming's first spine jack procedure, The Kemmerer Gazette reported Dec. 5. -
Dr. Robert Bray performs 2nd operation on former motocross star
Robert Bray, MD, a surgeon at Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center, performed surgery to fuse neck vertebrae on former motocross star Carey Hart, according to a Dec. 1 Instagram post from the racer. -
Aetna settles 239-person class suit over spine surgery coverage
Aetna Life Insurance reached a settlement to resolve a 239-person class action lawsuit over its coverage of lumbar artificial disc replacements. -
Spine surgeon develops liposuction technique
Steven Cyr, MD, who has dual fellowship training in orthopedic and cosmetic surgery, developed a new liposuction technique called OrthoSculpt. -
Former orthopedic surgeon gets 111 months for 2nd healthcare fraud conviction
Former New York orthopedic surgeon Spyros Panos was sentenced to 111 months in prison for fraud and identity theft charges he pled guilty to in 2020, according to the Department of Justice, Southern District of New York. -
Ascension St. Vincent breaks ground on spine hospital
Ground was broken on a brain and spine hospital for Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, Inside Indiana Business reported Nov. 30. -
7 spine surgeon moves in November
Here are seven spine surgeons moving to new practices or adding to their titles in November: -
3 spine, orthopedic lawsuits
Becker's has reported on three spine and orthopedic lawsuits since Oct. 29. -
Patient sues estate of late spine surgeon
Powell (Wyo.) Valley Healthcare and the estate of Clinton Devin, MD, are being sued by a former patient over a 2020 surgery, the Powell Tribune reported Nov. 25. -
New York State donates $3.6M for spine research
The New York State Department of Health has awarded New York City-based Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research with a $3.6 million grant to study spinal cord stimulation and brain implant technology. -
HippoFi debuts new bioactive glass for spine fusion procedures
Irvine, Calif.-based biotech company HippoFi has debuted its new spine surgery solution, Purbridge, a new form of active bioglass. -
5 spine practices to know
Here are five spine practices to know: -
Aurora Spine sees 26% sales growth in Q3: 3 notes
Spinal device company Aurora Spine has reported a 26 percent increase in sales in quarter three, compared to the same time last year, according to its Q3 operating results released on Nov. 21. -
Orthofix, SeaSpine tap John Bostjancic as CFO of merged company
Medical device company Orthofix and orthopedic technology company SeaSpine named John Bostjancic the CFO of their new combined company. -
Cases migrating rapidly to ASCs, but hospitals will always be 'integral to spine surgery'
CMS, commercial payers and providers continue to push surgical procedures to outpatient settings, but many spine surgeons agree that hospitals will remain critical for the specialty. -
Outpatient and inpatient cervical disc replacements have similar safety profiles, study finds
There are no significant differences in complication rates between outpatient and inpatient cervical disc replacement, according to a study published Nov. 15 in Spine. -
Indianapolis Colts linebacker has back surgery after consultation with Dr. Robert Watkins
Shaquille Leonard, a linebacker with the Indianapolis Colts, had season-ending back surgery after meeting with Robert Watkins, MD. -
Assure Holdings' case volume grows 6% in Q3: 7 notes
Neurology services provider Assure Holdings saw a 6 percent increase in volume in the third quarter, according to its newest financial report.
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