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Here are nine states that saw major firsts with new spine and orthopedic tech procedures in 2024, as reported by Becker's:

Florida's population growth, aging population and tax-friendly environment make it a key market for orthopedic surgeons to practice, but growing competition and consolidation present growing challenges for independent providers in the Sunshine State. 

A Kootenai County (Idaho) judge ruled that the civil lawsuit against an orthopedic surgeon accused of hiding a camera in his practice’s bathroom will proceed, according to a July 23 report from the Bonner County Daily Bee. 

The market value for spinal implants and devices is expected to reach $22.39 billion by 2032, Straits Research reported.

Noncompetes have been a hot topic in healthcare, particularly since the Federal Trade Commission voted to ban noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers in April.

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Dallas earns $953,000, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Raj Sureja, MD, an interventional pain management specialist at Orthopaedic & Spine Center in Newport News, Va., performed the first sacroiliac joint fusion in the Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., region with the PainTEQ LinQ SI Joint Stabilization System.

In 2019, EOS imaging launched its EOSedge musculoskeletal imaging system, which captures images in seconds with less radiation exposure than traditional X-rays and CT scans. It can reduce the amount of radiation patients are exposed to by 80%. 

One change can have ripple effects to improve a practice. These six industry leaders explain a change they've made in the last two years that had great results.

Innovation is essential for surgeons. How do you keep a pulse on where the top ideas in orthopedics and spine are coming from?