Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. 5 important arthroscopy updates in the last 90 days

    Claire Wallace -
    From arthroscopy camera awards to new FDA clearances, here are five important arthroscopy updates from the last 90 days. 

  2. 13 orthopedic surgeons and physicians making headlines in 2023

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    A surgeon from Texas debuting new shoulder reconstruction technology and 12 other orthopedic professionals making headlines since Jan. 5:

  3. Spine robot market to hit $139.9M by 2029

    Carly Behm -
    The global market for spine robots is expected to grow to $139.9 million, according to market research from Data Bridge.

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  1. Dr. Kornelis Poelstra completes 1st spine surgery with BoneMRI

    Carly Behm -
    Kornelis Poelstra, MD, PhD, on Nov. 11 completed the first spine surgery based on BoneMRI, MRIguidance said.

  2. Orthopedic Specialists of Southwest Florida to move headquarters

    Carly Behm -
    Orthopedic Specialists of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers is working on a new headquarters and ASC Fort Myers News-Press reported Jan. 25. 

  3. Spine and Pain Institute among 1st to offer new pain management solution

    Claire Wallace -
    Princeton, N.J.-based Regenerative Spine and Pain Institute has become one of the first clinics in the state to offer the WaveWriter Alpha Spinal Cord Stimulator System to treat patients with chronic pain, according to a Jan. 9 report from Princeton Info. 

  4. Spine devicemaker acquired by Acrotec

    Carly Behm -
    Acrotec acquired Axial Medical, a spine and orthopedic devicemaker based in Warminster, Pa.

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  1. Dr. Bennie Chiles earns 4th consecutive Castle Connolly honor

    Carly Behm -
    Neurosurgeon Bennie Chiles, III, MD, recieved his fourth consecutive Top Doctor honor from Castle Connolly.

  2. Orthopedic devicemaker behind BEAR implant snags $40M financing

    Carly Behm -
    Miach Orthopaedics secured $40 million in financing to help expand commercialization of the Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration, the devicemaker said Jan. 25.

  3. New Hampshire orthopedic surgeon arrested for alleged patient abuse

    Carly Behm -
    Thomas Marks, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Claremont, N.H.-based Valley Regional Hospital, is facing allegations he sexually assaulted a patient, CBS affiliate WCAX reported Jan. 25.

  4. 10 sports medicine leaders to know

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Below is a list of 10 sports medicine leaders who have made a positive impact on their organizations and have their sights set on future growth. 

  1. Dr. Chad Weber performs 1,000th robotic-assisted procedure

    Claire Wallace -
    Chad Weber, DO, a surgeon at Wayne HealthCare in Greenville, Ohio, has performed his 1,000th robotic-assisted orthopedic procedure using Stryker Mako's SmartRobotics, according to a Jan. 24 report from the Daily Advocate. 

  2. Johnson & Johnson's orthopedics sales dip in Q4: 5 notes

    Carly Behm -
    Johnson & Johnson on Jan. 24 posted $23.7 billion in 2022 revenue, a 4.4 percent decrease. Its orthopedic sales remained flat year-over-year, and its fourth-quarter orthopedic sales fell slightly.

  3. Unity MSK partners with Chicago orthopedic practice

    Carly Behm -
    Management services organization Unity MSK partnered with Chicago-based Orthopaedic Associates of Riverside.

  4. New York hospital adds Stryker's spine guidance system

    Carly Behm -
    Surgeons with New York City-based Lenox Hill Hospital began using Stryker's Q guidance system for spine surgery, Northwell Health said Jan. 23. 

  5. 3 Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute updates

    Claire Wallace -
    West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute has grown nationally and internationally in the last four months. Here are three updates since Sept. 6: 

  6. Masson Spine Institute adds surgeon

    Carly Behm -
    Phillip Behrens, MD, joined Masson Spine Institute in Orlando, Fla. according to a Jan. 23 LinkedIn post.

  7. 6 things to know about Steadman Clinic

    Claire Wallace -
    Steadman Clinic is a Vail, Colo.-based orthopedic clinic that was founded by J. Richard Steadman, MD, who died Jan. 20 at the age of 85. Here are six things to know about the pioneering practice: 

  8. Dr. Daniel Choi performs 1st dualPortal endoscopic spinal surgery in region

    Claire Wallace -
    Daniel Choi, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Patchogue, N.Y.-based Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island, completed the first dualPortal endoscopic spinal surgery on Long Island, according to a Jan. 23 post on the surgeon's LinkedIn profile.

  9. 4 recent orthopedic studies to know

    Carly Behm -
    Becker's reported on four key orthopedic studies since Dec. 12.

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