Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Saint Joseph's Medical Center to open new orthopedic clinic

    Claire Wallace -
    Saint Joseph's Medical Center is opening a new orthopedic clinic in Yonkers, N.Y., according to a Feb. 24 report from the Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals. 

  2. Salem Regional Medical Center adds spine surgeon

    Carly Behm -
    Salem (Ohio) Regional Medical Center hired spine surgeon David Prior, MD, Salem News reported Feb. 24.

  3. SSM Health, UW Health partner for orthopedics

    Carly Behm -
    Orthopedic surgeons with Madison-based University of Wisconsin Health will operate at SSM Health's St. Mary's Hospitals, The Wisconsin State Journal reported Feb. 24. 

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  1. UCLA spine, neurosurgeons reflect on changing diversity in the field

    Carly Behm -
    Neurosurgeon Linda Liau, MD, PhD, and spine surgeon Langston Holly, MD, were the only woman resident and Black resident when they graduated from Los Angeles-based UCLA Medical Center nearly 25 years ago.

  2. Orthopedic surgeons name Amazon, Mark Cuban as key players in the future of healthcare delivery

    Riz Hatton -
    Two orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss the retail or tech companies they believe will have the biggest impact on healthcare delivery in the future.

  3. Stryker has ambitious robotics plans. Here's how 2 competitors are responding

    Carly Behm -
    In its fourth quarter earnings call, Stryker laid out its timeline for new Mako robot applications. Since, executives at other medtech companies have addressed those plans.

  4. Piedmont, University of Georgia extend sports medicine partnership

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Atlanta-based Piedmont and the University of Georgia Athletic Association extended their partnership by signing a 10-year agreement. 

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  1. Dr. Stephen Gryzlo named head team physician of the Chicago Cubs

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Stephen Gryzlo, MD, has been named head team physician of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs. 

  2. NuVasive's Pulse platform surpasses 2,000 cases

    Carly Behm -
    NuVasive's Pulse spine platform surpassed 2,000 commercial cases since it was released in 2021, CEO Chris Barry said in a fourth-quarter earnings call.

  3. Total disc replacement cost in the 10 largest US cities

    Claire Wallace -
    The average price of a total disc replacement in New York City, the largest city in the U.S., is $32,521, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a price transparency tool.

  4. Here's how 6 spine surgeons prepare before a busy day

    Carly Behm -
    For many people, a morning and night routine can help with preparing for a busy day, and the same goes for spine surgeons. Here's how six spine surgeons say they like to prepare ahead for their workdays:

  1. Dr. Todd Peters joins DISC Surgery Center

    Carly Behm -
    Todd Peters, MD, joined DISC Surgery Center at Newport Beach (Calif.) as a physician partner, and Andre Schotte was named administrator of the ASC.

  2. Orthopedic groups band together to form 400+ physician platform

    Carly Behm -
    Three orthopedic groups across the U.S. formed PELTO Health Partners.

  3. Lumbar spinal fusion cost in the 10 largest US cities

    Claire Wallace -
    The average price of a lumbar spinal fusion in New York City, the largest city in the U.S., is $68,126, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a price transparency tool.

  4. Beaufort Memorial to introduce same-day cervical disc replacement surgery

    Claire Wallace -
    Beaufort (S.C.) Memorial Hospital has added same-day cervical disc replacement procedures to its list of offered surgeries, according to a Feb. 22 report from Your Island News.

  5. Globus Medical, NuVasive see $1B+ in 2022 ahead of merger

    Carly Behm -
    Globus Medical and NuVasive both raked in more than $1 billion in 2022 revenue, along with fourth quarter sales increases ahead of their planned merger.

  6. Study finds surgery more effective than conventional treatment for spinal stenosis

    Claire Wallace -
    A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found that spine surgery may be more effective than conventional medical treatment for spinal stenosis. 

  7. Knee replacement cost in the 10 largest US cities

    Claire Wallace -
    The average price of a knee replacement in New York City, the largest city in the U.S., is $33,715, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a price transparency tool.

  8. Hip replacement cost in the 10 largest US cities

    Claire Wallace -
    The average price of a hip replacement in New York City, the largest city in the U.S., is $34,231, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a price transparency tool.

  9. Why this orthopedic surgeon wants the future of musculoskeletal care to stay in physician hands

    Riz Hatton -
    As private equity continues to take root in orthopedics, some surgeons remain hesitant about its influence on the industry.

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