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The newly appointed chairman of NFL's head, neck and spine committee, highlighted the need for additional research on the connection between Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and football players in 2016, The Chicago Tribune reports.

Here are eight device companies with minimally invasive spine surgery devices and technologies making a splash in the industry.

Staying innovative is a constant struggle in the spine and orthopedic industries. Companies must also strategize on different future partnerships.

Lafayette, La.-based Park Place Surgical Hospital purchased a spine surgery robot, the first in southern Louisiana, according to News 15.

Nanovis received FDA clearance for its FortiCore PLIF and TLIF spinal interbodies with nanosurface features.

A retrospective cohort study in The Spine Journal found the proportion of lumbar spine MRIs that inform low back pain management is small.

Martin O'Malley, MD, repaired the left foot of Minnesota Timberwolves rookie center Justin Patton for the second time in nine months, the Minnesota StarTribune reports.

David Altchek, MD, repaired the partially torn ulnar collateral ligament of New York Mets' catcher Travis d'Arnaud, Newsday reports.

Nicholas Theodore, MD, is the new chairman of the NFL's head, neck and spine committee, according to The Baltimore Sun.

A new article published in Spine examines the applications of robotics for minimally invasive spine procedures.