Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Spine surgeon cleared in malpractice case

    Carly Behm -
    A jury ruled Kingsley Chin, MD, and Miami-based LESS Institute innocent in a malpractice case involving a spondylolisthesis patient, the practice said Jan. 11.

  2. 8 medtech notes: Medtronic, Arthrex and more

    Carly Behm -
    Here are eight developments from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since Jan. 4:

  3. NextAR for spine, orthopedic surgeries debut in Japan

    Claire Wallace -
    The first procedures using Medacta's NextAR augmented reality surgical platform have been performed in Japan, according to a Jan. 10 report from MarketScreener.

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  1. Missouri clinic to add Mako arm for hip, knee replacements

    Claire Wallace -
    Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Mo., has become the first healthcare system in the region to add a Mako robot for hip and knee replacement surgeries, according to a Jan. 10 report from Ozark Radio News.

  2. Orthopedic provider Vori Health partners with Allstate for insurance benefits

    Claire Wallace -
    Nationwide orthopedic care provider Vori Health has partnered with Allstate Benefits, a leader in health and supplemental insurance, to lower healthcare costs for their businesses and employees. 

  3. 9-physician spine practice gets private equity investment

    Carly Behm -
    Triton Pacific Capital Partners has added Killeen, Texas-based Integrated Pain Associates, the private equity firm said Jan. 10.

  4. Dr. Nicholas Theodore joins Harvard MedTech medical advisory board

    Carly Behm -
    Neurosurgeon Nicholas Theodore, MD, joined the medical advisory board for Harvard MedTech. 

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  1. 5 orthopedic practices to know

    Paige Haeffele -
    Here are five orthopedic practices to know:

  2. Orthopedic surgeon arrested in Florida on allegations of patient abuse

    Carly Behm -
    An orthopedic surgeon was arrested in Florida on accusations he abused patients during checkups and procedures, NBC affiliate WBBH reported Jan. 10.

  3. SI joint fusion in 2023: 8 developments to know

    Carly Behm -
    In recent months, payers have become keener to sacroiliac joint fusion devices, and researchers are exploring the technology further.

  4. No Medtronic spinoffs planned in 2023, CEO says

    Carly Behm -
    Medtronic doesn't have plans for additional spinoffs in 2023, CEO Geoff Martha said at the J.P. Morgan 41st Annual Healthcare Conference.

  1. 5 orthopedic, spine leaders who retired in 2022, 2023

    Claire Wallace -
    From a major practice cofounder to a devicemaker CFO, here are five major orthopedic and spine retirements since June of 2022. 

  2. UPMC adds new orthopedic unit

    Claire Wallace -
    The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has opened a new orthopedic unit at its UPMC Lititz, Pa., location, according to a Jan. 7 report from WGAL. 

  3. Dr. William Hutchinson operates on professional soccer star

    Claire Wallace -
    William Hutchinson, MD, a surgeon at the Pacific Coast Hernia Center in Santa Monica, Calif., performed a procedure to repair an entrapped hip nerve on professional soccer player Matt Miazga. 

  4. Synchron's brain implant effective in 4 patients: study

    Carly Behm -
    A clinical trial from Synchron found the medtech company's brain implant was effective for long-term use in four patients with severe paralysis.

  5. 2 court cases involving orthopedic devicemakers

    Carly Behm -
    Becker's reported on two lawsuits and verdicts involving orthopedic devicemakers since Dec. 1.

  6. Wisconsin orthopedic surgeon sanctioned in patient's death

    Carly Behm -
    An orthopedic surgeon with Madison, Wis.-based UW Health has been sanctioned after a patient died during shoulder surgery, according to the state medical board.

  7. Remembering 6 spine, orthopedic surgeons who died in 2022

    Carly Behm -
    Becker's has reported on six spine and orthopedic surgeons who died in 2022.

  8. WellSpan Health to relocate orthopedic services in Pennsylvania

    Carly Behm -
    York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is relocating its orthopedic services in Hanover, Pa.

  9. Dr. Rohan Lall performs 1st solo SynerFuse procedure

    Carly Behm -
    Rohan Lall, MD, was the first to use SynerFuse's spinal implant in a solo procedure, the medtech company said Nov. 9.

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