Spine

Curiteva launched its first offering from its Anterior Lumbar Inspire portfolio, according to an Aug. 26 news release. The Inspire portfolio includes monolithic and stand-alone implants with a comprehensive plating system for construct support. More than 7,300 Inspire interbodies have…

Semaglutide use was associated with increased rates of pseudarthrosis and dysphagia in patients having posterior cervical fusion, according to a study in the September issue of The Spine Journal. Six things to know: 1. Researchers used data from the PearlDiver…

Massimo Calafiore was named CEO of Orthofix in 2023. Here are five things to know about him. 1. Mr. Calafiore’s total compensation in 2024 was $10.6 million, according to the company’s most recent proxy filing. His pay includes salary, stock…

The Via Disc NP procedure is gaining traction as a minimally invasive alternative to steroid injections and spinal fusion for patients with chronic low back pain caused by degenerative discs. The procedure involves injecting a purified gel derived from donated…

Scottsdale Ariz.-based Desert Spine and Sports Physicians’ fellowship program has graduated 22 fellows since its founding in 2011, and all went on to place at competitive practice and academic roles. The practice’s fellowship is on of a few nationally recognized…

Matthew Hazzard, MD, completed Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Northside Hospital Gwinnett’s first case using the OptiMesh Align system, according to an Aug. 25 news release. OptiMesh Align is a minimally invasive device that expands inside the body to match patient anatomy. It…

Spine surgeon David Skaggs, MD, began using BoneMRI technology to avoid the need of a CT scan and used it alongside robotic-assistance. BoneMRI allows for radiation-free and high-resolution images. Dr. Skaggs said in LinkedIn posts that he used it for…

A lawsuit naming an Idaho neurosurgeon over a six-figure medical lien has gone back and forth with lower courts and Idaho Supreme Court, Idaho Statesman reported Aug. 25.  According to the lawsuit, Gary DeKlotz had emergency surgery in 2021 at…

Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers developed a process that combines 3D printing, stem cell biology and lab-grown tissues to promote spinal cord repair, according to research published July 23 in Advanced Healthcare Materials. The team designed 3D-printed organoid…

Here are five key updates from Globus Medical so far in the second half of 2025: 1. Globus Medical introduced its DuraPro drill with navigation for spine and orthopedic surgery. 2. Dan Scavilla stepped down as president and CEO of…