Spine

Here are three updates in spine patent cases since April. 1. NuVasive infringed five patents from a spine surgeon, a jury determined. The jury ruled that screw assemblies from the Reline, Armada and VuePoint lines infringe combinations of five patents…

Fresno, Calif.-based Sierra Pacific Orthopedics added spine surgeon Devan Higginbotham, MD. Dr. Higginbotham’s expertise includes cervical disc replacement, spinal fusions, disc herniation treatment and revision surgery, according to a Sept. 4 news release shared with Becker’s. He earned his medical…

Latham, N.Y.-based St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates has tapped Sam Doyle, M.D., to its St. Peter’s Sports and Spine practice, according to a Sept.3 system news release.  Dr. Doyle, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, focuses on musculoskeletal and…

Here are 10 updates and headlines to know on Aurora Spine, as reported by Becker’s so far in 2025:

Ilya Gutman, MD, joined Birmingham-based OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports on Sept. 2. Dr. Gutman is a spine surgeon with expertise in ultra-minimally invasive spine surgery, sciatica, herniated discs and spinal stenosis. He also offers non-surgical treatment options. He earned his…

Franklin-based Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee has added Keith Granger, DO, to its provider team, according to an Aug. 20 system release.  Dr. Granger is a physiatrist specializing in interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine. He focuses on non-surgical treatments…

From insurance “misalignment” to patient hostility, spine surgeons discuss the surprising aspects that came up in their work since 2020. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and…

Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare has added spine surgeon Nicholas Minissale, DO, to its medical staff, according to a Sept. 2 Cape Gazette report.  Dr. Minissale specializes in traditional and minimally invasive spine surgery. He completed his residency at Philadelphia-based Jefferson…

DePuy Synthes, Johnson and Johnson’s orthopedic company, lost its bid to prove they invented a spinal fusion device before RSB Spine, according to an opinion issued in the U.S. District Court for Delaware. In 2022, a jury trial ruled that…

Zachary Bailey, MD, performed South Carolina’s first spine surgery combining ExcelsiusHub navigation and Excelsius3D imaging. Dr. Bailey performed the case at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, according to a Sept. 2 news release shared with Becker’s. The ExcelsiusHub…