Spine

Dallas-based AOA Orthopedic Specialists, part of United Musculoskeletal Partners, added spine surgeon Timothy Choi, MD. Dr. Choi will begin seeing patients Aug. 18. He has training in complex and minimally invasive spine procedures. Dr. Choi earned his medical degree at…

Spinal Simplicity’s IntraLink injectable device for disc degradation earned the FDA’s breakthrough device designation, according to an Aug. 14 news release. IntraLink uses self-polymerizing plant-derived compounds that attach to collagen fibrils in the disc. It mechanically supports the disc to…

A study of Providence Medical Technology’s Corus posterior cervical stabilization system in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion found it was a better option than ACDF alone for three-level degenerative disc disease, according to an Aug. 14 news release. Six notes:…

Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center is uniquely equipped to excel in outpatient spine care. A six-year analysis authored by Steven Girdler, MD, affirmed DISC’s strength particularly in outpatient cervical disc replacement. Data from 1,043 patients across two locations found…

Here are 10 places seeking spine surgeons and spinal neurosurgeons, using LinkedIn’s job search tool: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Wesley Healthcare in Wichita, Kansas., seeks a spine surgeon. 2. The Permanente Medical Group in Redwood City,…

Single-level cervical degenerative disc disease saw better outcomes when addressed with disc replacement instead of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials published Aug. 12 in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. Four…

With more complex spine and orthopedic surgeries moving to the ASC setting, physician leaders are predicting continued growth — but caution that economic and policy shifts could slow the trend. Four spine and orthopedic leaders recently shared their respective outlooks…

Spine surgeon Vijay Yanamadala MD, completed Hartford, Conn.-based St. Vincent’s Ayer Neuroscience Institute’s first case with Royal Biologics’ Fibrinet biologic, the company said in an August. 12 LinkedIn post. Fibrinet uses a patient’s own autologous blood to create a platelet-rich…

Wenzel Spine’s panaSIa expandable sacroiliac joint fusion system is available in a limited U.S. launch, the company said Aug. 13. The first cases were completed with the system, and a full launch is expected in the fourth quarter, according to…

Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for neurosurgery and neurology by U.S. News & World Report, 18 are in the Northeast. Here are the top hospitals for orthopedics in the Northeast and their rankings. 1. NYU Langone Hospitals (New York City)…