Today's Top 20 Stories
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ZimVie's 2023 spine sales fall 9% ahead of sale
ZimVie posted spine sales decreases in the fourth quarter and full year ahead of its planned sale of the business segment. -
The issues 2 spine surgeons are watching this election year
Primaries are underway for the 2024 presidential election, and healthcare remains a pertinent topic for many voters. -
Rothman Orthopaedics' 5-year recap: 36 big moves
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics is one of the largest orthopedic groups in the U.S., with more than 200 active physicians.
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Nevro earns FDA clearance for SI joint fixation system
Nevro earned FDA 510(k) clearance to use its sacroiliac joint fixation system without having to include a lateral screw, the devicemaker said Feb. 28. -
50 things to know about the spine field in 2024
Here are 50 things to know about the spine field from compensation, leadership, policy and more. -
Nova Ortho and Spine expands orthopedics in Georgia
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Nova Ortho and Spine opened its first location in Georgia, the practice's parent company Cardiff Lexington Corp. said Feb. 28. -
4 medtech notes: Alphatec, Smith+Nephew and more
Here are four key developments from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since Feb. 21.
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Cervical disc replacement on the rise, ACDF leveling out: A 10-year review
Cervical disc replacement has increased significantly from 2011 and 2021 while anterior cervical discectomy and fusion plateaued, according to a study published Feb. 24 in The Spine Journal. -
Dr. Christopher Palmer leads robotic joint replacements in Missouri
Christopher Palmer, DO, a Missouri-based orthopedic surgeon, has performed more than 2,000 robotic joint replacements using Stryker's Mako robot — more than anyone else in the state, according to a Feb. 27 report from St. Louis Magazine. -
Orthopedic hospital proposed in Ohio
An orthopedic and stroke rehabilitation hospital has been proposed for a vacant mixed-use site in Seven Hills, Ohio, according to a Feb. 28 report from Cleveland.com. -
4 things to know about the developer of the BEAR technique
Martha Murray, MD, is the co-developer of the Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair — known as BEAR — technique, which is the first FDA-approved medical technology that enables healing of a torn ACL.
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Orthopedic group's request to keep Wisconsin hospitals open denied
A judge in Wisconsin has denied a request from Altoona, Wis.-based Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to delay the closure of two hospitals, Wisconsin Public Radio reported Feb. 27. -
Alphatec CEO aspires to building 'spine monster' on the heels of strong 2023
Alphatec CEO Pat Miles has big expectations for the company after a strong 2023. -
US News ranked orthopedic facilities demonstrate better arthroplasty outcomes
Hospitals recognized on U.S. News & World Report's top 50 orthopedic facilities have a significantly lower likelihood of receiving total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty readmission penalties, according to a study published in the February issue of Journal of Arthroplasty. -
Orthopedic surgery competition to be driven by tech innovation in 2024: Dr. Alex Vaccaro
Innovation with new technology such as augmented reality and robotics will have a great impact on competition in the orthopedic surgery industry, according to Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD. -
How competition among spine surgeons is evolving
Spine surgery competition is evolving this year thanks to changes in workforce saturation and the addition of new spine centers. -
7 orthopedic practices opening new offices
Becker's reported on seven orthopedic practices opening new locations in February. -
4 recent spine surgery firsts
Becker's has reported on four physicians in 2024 who saw personal firsts in spine surgery. -
What PELTO Health Partners did in its 1st year to prepare for expansion
In February 2023 Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho, Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy and Seattle-based Proliance Surgeons came together to form PELTO Health Partners, an orthopedic group free of outside capital. -
The practices adding multiple surgeons
While staffing shortages continue among all medical specialties, some practices are having better luck recruiting new physicians than others.
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