Laura Dyrda
The most exciting innovations in spine today & tomorrow don't include implants: Key thoughts from Dr. Ronald Lehman
Ronald Lehman, MD, director of degenerative, minimally invasive and robotic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Och Spine Hospital in New York City discusses the big trends and opportunities in the spine arena.
Johnson & Johnson acquires robotic technology for $3.4B+: 5 things to know
Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon plans to acquire robotic technologies company Auris Health for $3.4 billion.
Hospital for Special Surgery dedicates new complex joint reconstruction center: 4 notes
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery dedicated the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Complex Joint Reconstruction Center Feb. 12.
Spinal biologics — Key areas of promising research and innovation
Andrew Hecht, MD, chief of spine surgery at The Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, outlines the key trends and big opportunities in the spine device space moving forward.
Medtronic extends partnership with MUSC for value-based care, including joint surgery: 5 things to know
Medtronic partnered with the Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina to improve patient care across multiple areas, including joint replacements.
The History of Texas Back Institute
This article is a portion of a book titled "Challenges, Risks and Opportunities in Today's Spine World" edited by Stephen Hochschuler, MD, Frank Phillips, MD, and Richard Fessler, MD. You can find links to the previous chapters at the end of this article.
Growth in spine in the next 5 years — Why Dr. Raymond Gardocki sees the biggest opportunity in endoscopic spine surgery
Raymond Gardocki, MD, a surgeon at Memphis, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic Orthopedics, discusses spine technology trends for the future.
A view from inside: How Dr. Keith Berend sees the Zimmer Biomet-Apple partnership changing orthopedics
Keith Berend, MD, founding physician of Joint Implant Specialists in New Albany, Ohio, is among the initial surgeons to participate in the clinical trial of MyMobility, the app launched through a partnership between Zimmer Biomet and Apple.
Where spine technology is headed, and what will be left behind: Key thoughts from Dr. Justin Park
Justin Park, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with The Maryland Spine Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore.
How spine sales and revenue for 6 top companies compared in 2018
In the past year, both Stryker and Medtronic made key spine acquisitions — Stryker acquired K2M for $1.4 billion and Medtronic acquired Mazor for $1.7 billion — to give them a boost, while DePuy Synthes reported a decrease in spine revenue for 2018.