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  1. Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center hits 100 Rosa knee replacements

    Claire Wallace -
    Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) Medical Center has surpassed 100 orthopedic cases using Zimmer Biomet's Rosa robotic knee system, according to a Sept. 12 report from South Florida Hospital News. 

  2. Community Memorial Center for Orthopedics opens new facility

    Claire Wallace -
     The Hamilton, N.Y.-based Community Memorial Center for Orthopedics has opened a new office in New Hartford, N.Y., in the CNY Brain and Spine building.

  3. Medtronic names chief medical officer of robotic, digital technologies

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Medical devicemaker Medtronic appointed James Porter, MD, as chief medical officer of robotic surgical technologies and digital technologies within the company's surgical business.

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  1. 6 payer updates for spine surgeons to know

    Carly Behm -
    Here are six key updates for spine surgeons from CMS and private insurers since July 1.

  2. 7 spine, orthopedic leadership moves

    Carly Behm -
    Here are seven leadership moves to know at spine and orthopedic practices and departments since July 1. 

  3. Illinois Bone & Joint Institute experiences cyber attack affecting 182,000 individuals

    Ariana Portalatin -
    Des Plaines, Ill.-based Illinois Bone & Joint Institute recently experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting 182,670 individuals.

  4. The most underutilized spine biologics

    Carly Behm -
    Regenerative medicine in spine surgery is on the rise, and there are many biologic tools that physicians say could be used more in the field.

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  1. Kessler Foundation adds director for spinal stimulation center

    Carly Behm -
    The Kessler Foundation in East Hanover, N.J., named Susan Harkema, PhD, as director of the Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation starting Oct. 1, according to a Sept. 12 news release.

  2. Spine diagnostic tool making strides

    Carly Behm -
    Aclarion's Nociscan artificial intelligence tool has seen multiple accomplishments globally, according to a Sept. 12 company news release.

  3. 10 places hiring spine, orthopedic surgeons

    Carly Behm -
    Here are 10 hospitals and health systems hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool:

  4. 7 orthopedic, spine devicemakers earn $283.5M in 2024

    Claire Wallace -
    Here are seven orthopedic and spine devicemakers that have raised series A and series C funding this year, totaling $283.5 million: 

  1. How much time do orthopedic surgeons spend on EHRs?

    Claire Wallace -
    On average, physicians spend 5.8 hours working on EHRs for every eight hours they are treating patients; but for some specialties, including orthopedics, that number is a lot lower, according to a Sept. 11 report from the American Medical Association. 

  2. Spine groups raise concern over Medicare fee schedule

    Carly Behm -
    The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons issued a statement to Congress over the Medicare physician fee schedule urging action and reform.

  3. OrthoPediatrics launches enabling technologies division

    Carly Behm -
    OrthoPediatrics is launching an enabling technologies division, led by Kevin Unger, the company said Sept. 12. 

  4. Spine surgeon early-career pitfalls to avoid

    Carly Behm -
    Many seasoned spine surgeons have habits and practices that they left behind from their early years in the field.

  5. Scoliosis Research Society honors multiple spine surgeons

    Carly Behm -
    The Scoliosis Research Society named recipients for its Lifetime Achievement Award, 2024 Walter P. Blount Award and 2024 Biedermann Innovation Award.

  6. Stryker adds 2 products to foot and ankle portfolio

    Claire Wallace -
    Stryker has introduced two new products, the Osteotomy Truss System and Ankle Truss System, to its foot and ankle portfolio. 

  7. University of Michigan Health adds 2 orthopedic surgeons

    Claire Wallace -
    Carson City-based University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has added orthopedic surgeons Jamie Furness, MD, and Paull Cameron Gossett, MD. 

  8. Stryker's spine navigation system: 4 things to know

    Carly Behm -
    Stryker's Q Guidance system is designed for spine and cranial surgery planning and navigation.

  9. MI procedure cuts recovery for achilles tendonitis patients

    Carly Behm -
    A study led by Ettore Vulcano, MD, of New York City-based Mount Sinai found a minimally invasive procedure for achilles tendonitis was effective in as little as six weeks. 

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