Today's Top 20 Stories
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Mercyhealth adds orthopedic surgeon
Rockford, Ill.-based Mercyhealth has added Jonathan Erickson, MD, to its medical staff. -
Essentia Health planning orthopedic center
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health plans to construct an orthopedic center at its Baxter, Minn., location, the health system said Nov. 20. -
Texas Orthopedics Sports & Rehabilitation Associates relocates.
Texas Orthopedics Sports & Rehabilitation Associates has relocated its office in Cedar Park to Leander, according to a Nov. 20 report from Community Impact.
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Christiana Spine ASC partners with Virtua Health
Newark, Del.-based Christiana Spine Ambulatory Surgical Center has partnered with Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health. -
Think Surgical's robot cleared for use with Mobio knee system
Think Surgical's Tmini robotic system was FDA cleared for use with b-One's Mobio total knee system, according to a Nov. 20 news release. -
Spine's recent 'eureka moments'
Many of the major breakthroughs in spine surgery were the result of gradual advancements over time, John Peloza, MD, said. -
DISC Surgery Center adds 8 physicians
Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center added multiple physicians, according to a Nov. 20 news release.
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Ascension St. Vincent expands spine services
Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County in Middleburg, Fla., added advance spine surgery services, Jax Daily Record reported Nov. 19. -
8 medtech notes: Medtronic, Augmedics and more
From financial updates and new debuts, here are eight key updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Nov. 13. -
Think Surgical secures more FDA compatibility clearances
Orthopedic surgical robot developer Think Surgical has earned clearance from the FDA to use its Tmini miniature robotic system alongside the Freedom Total Knee, Freedom Titan Knee and Freedom Primary PCK Systems from Maxx Orthopedics. -
AdventHealth, Rothman leverage Apple Vision Pro for shoulder replacement
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and AdventHealth Surgery Center Innovation Tower in Orlando, Fla., was the first in the world to use Apple Vision Pro in a total shoulder replacement surgery.
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Spineart reaches 100K cages sold
Spine surgery innovator Spineart has sold 100,000 Ti-Life technology cages worldwide across more than 60 global markets. -
Boston Orthopaedic and Spine 1st in state to partner with Hurt! app
Boston Orthopaedic and Spine has become the first practice in Massachusetts to partner with the Hurt! app to provide patients with 24/7 access to care, according to a Nov. 18 report from WBZ. -
Stryker's spine robot: What we know so far
Stryker's spine robot has been in development for years, and its launch is expected in the near future. -
OrthoIndy surgeons debut spinal fusion implant in clinical trial
Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy treated the first patients with Theradaptive's OsteoAdapt SP spinal fusion implant as part of an ongoing clinical trial. -
Medtronic sees $8.4B revenue in Q2 of fiscal year 2025
Medtronic saw $8.4 billion in revenue with gains in its neuroscience portfolio during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to financial results posted Nov. 19. -
Dr. Frank Phillips debuts Augmedics' new spine image registration method
Frank Phillips, MD, performed the first spine case with Augmedics' new CT-to-fluoroscopy registration method, the company said Nov. 19. -
Summit Spine & Joint Centers acquires NC pain management group
Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Summit Spine & Joint Centers acquired Fayetteville, N.C.-based Integrated Pain Solutions, according to a Nov. 19 news release. -
Hospitals with the lowest, highest rates of unnecessary spinal fusion
The hospital with the most unnecessary spinal fusions had an overuse rate of 62.8%%, while hospitals with lower rates were under 4%, according to a report from the Lown Institute. -
Hospitals with the lowest, highest rates of unnecessary vertebroplasty
The hospital with the most unnecessary vertebroplasties had an overuse rate of 55.5%, while many of the hospitals with lower rates were at 0%, according to a report from the Lown Institute.
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