Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Cedars-Sinai, Select Medical launch physical therapy program for spine patients

    Carly Behm -
    Select Medical and Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai launched a specialized spine care program for acute or chronic spine patients, according to a July 31 news release. 

  2. Orthopedic PA burnout rate nears 30%

    Claire Wallace -
    Nearly 30% of orthopedic surgery physician assistants are experiencing at least one symptom of burnout, according to the latest specialty report from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, released July 29.

  3. Newport Hospital earns advanced certification for hip, knee replacements

    Claire Wallace -
    Newport (R.I.) Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's advanced certification for total hip and knee replacements, according to a July 31 report from What's Up Newp.

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  1. 4 health systems opening spine, orthopedic centers

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are four health systems from across the U.S. that have opened orthopedic and spine practices in the last month, as reported by Becker's since July 2:

  2. Life Spine earns FDA clearance for spinal fixation system

    Claire Wallace -
    Medical device manufacturer Life Spine has earned clearance from the FDA to market its ARx SAI spinal fixation system. 

  3. Dr. Lisa Lattanza tapped for Yale orthopedic leadership role

    Claire Wallace -
    Lisa Lattanza, MD, has been appointed the Ensign Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine. 

  4. The 'quiet successes' driving Stryker's robotic growth

    Carly Behm -
    Stryker's robotic software has been an important force behind Mako's growth, CEO Kevin Lobo said in a July 30 second quarter earnings call.

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  1. West Virginia hospital adds spine, neurosurgery services

    Carly Behm -
    Houman Khosrovi, MD, joined Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health Medical Center to introduce spine and neurosurgery services, the hospital said July 31.

  2. Camber Spine earns FDA nod for SPIRA-A device

    Carly Behm -
    Camber Spine earned FDA 510(k) approval for its Spira-A integrated fixation system.

  3. OssiGraft Prime used in first orthopedic case

    Carly Behm -
    Ossium Health's OssiGraft Prime was used in its first successful case, the orthobiologic company said July 30.

  4. 5 spine surgeon moves in July

    Carly Behm -
    Here are five spine surgeons who joined new groups or added to their titles in July.

  1. Smith+Nephew partners with HOPCo to provide AI analytics to ASCs, physicians

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Smith+Nephew has partnered with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co., a value-based care and outcomes management company, to offer AI-powered analytics and data.

  2. Stryker's orthopedic sales rise 8.5% in Q2: 6 notes

    Carly Behm -
    Stryker saw an 8.5% year-over-year increase in net sales during the second quarter of 2024, according to financial results posted July 30.

  3. Orthopedics among case types accounting for highest opioid prescriptions: Study

    Carly Behm -
    For patients 45 to 65 years old, orthopedic cases accounted for four out of five procedures accounting for the highest proportions of postoperative opioid prescriptions, according to a study published June 26 in JAMA Network Open.

  4. UCLA receives $2M grant for spinal cord injury research

    Carly Behm -
    The University of California Los Angeles received a $2 million grant from The Marcus Foundation to support spinal cord injury research, according to a July 30 news release.

  5. Orthopedic Associates of Long Island extends lease

    Claire Wallace -
    Orthopedic Associates of Long Island has signed a long-term lease extension for its offices in East Setauket, N.Y., according to a July 30 report from Long Island Business News.

  6. Best neurosurgery hospitals in the Midwest: US News

    Claire Wallace -
    Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for neurology and neurosurgery in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report, 12 are located in the Midwest.

  7. 2 Hospital for Special Surgery leaders on the most 'exciting and opportune' area of spine

    Carly Behm -
    Biologics holds numerous possibilities for the future of spine surgery, and leaders with New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery are exploring ways it can be leveraged.

  8. The state of total disc replacement in 3 insights

    Carly Behm -
    Reimbursements have been a pain point for many spine and orthopedic surgeons in recent years, and their changes have affected how care and business is done.

  9. The Oregon Clinic Neurosurgery & Spine West adds spine surgeon

    Carly Behm -
    The Oregon Clinic Neurosurgery & Spine West in Portland added spine surgeon Aqib Zehri, MD, according to a July 29 LinkedIn post.

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