Today's Top 20 Stories
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Think Surgical secures more FDA compatibility clearances
Orthopedic surgical robot developer Think Surgical has earned clearance from the FDA to use its Tmini miniature robotic system alongside the Freedom Total Knee, Freedom Titan Knee and Freedom Primary PCK Systems from Maxx Orthopedics. -
AdventHealth, Rothman leverage Apple Vision Pro for shoulder replacement
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and AdventHealth Surgery Center Innovation Tower in Orlando, Fla., was the first in the world to use Apple Vision Pro in a total shoulder replacement surgery. -
Spineart reaches 100K cages sold
Spine surgery innovator Spineart has sold 100,000 Ti-Life technology cages worldwide across more than 60 global markets.
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Boston Orthopaedic and Spine 1st in state to partner with Hurt! app
Boston Orthopaedic and Spine has become the first practice in Massachusetts to partner with the Hurt! app to provide patients with 24/7 access to care, according to a Nov. 18 report from WBZ. -
Stryker's spine robot: What we know so far
Stryker's spine robot has been in development for years, and its launch is expected in the near future. -
OrthoIndy surgeons debut spinal fusion implant in clinical trial
Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy treated the first patients with Theradaptive's OsteoAdapt SP spinal fusion implant as part of an ongoing clinical trial. -
Medtronic sees $8.4B revenue in Q2 of fiscal year 2025
Medtronic saw $8.4 billion in revenue with gains in its neuroscience portfolio during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to financial results posted Nov. 19.
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Dr. Frank Phillips debuts Augmedics' new spine image registration method
Frank Phillips, MD, performed the first spine case with Augmedics' new CT-to-fluoroscopy registration method, the company said Nov. 19. -
Summit Spine & Joint Centers acquires NC pain management group
Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Summit Spine & Joint Centers acquired Fayetteville, N.C.-based Integrated Pain Solutions, according to a Nov. 19 news release. -
Hospitals with the lowest, highest rates of unnecessary spinal fusion
The hospital with the most unnecessary spinal fusions had an overuse rate of 62.8%%, while hospitals with lower rates were under 4%, according to a report from the Lown Institute. -
Hospitals with the lowest, highest rates of unnecessary vertebroplasty
The hospital with the most unnecessary vertebroplasties had an overuse rate of 55.5%, while many of the hospitals with lower rates were at 0%, according to a report from the Lown Institute.
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Think Surgical earns FDA clearance for knee tech
Orthopedic surgical robot developer Think Surgical has earned clearance from the FDA to use its Tmini miniature robotic system alongside the LinkSymphoKnee from German-based Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. under a collaboration agreement between the two companies. -
Dr. Neal ElAttrache operates on LA Dodgers pitcher
Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed surgery on Brusdar Graterol, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Nov. 14, according to a Nov. 15 report by espn.com. -
Nevro's SI joint fusion system advantageous compared to other approaches: Study
The Nevro1 sacroiliac joint fusion system was found to be superior compared to posterolateral and lateral approaches, Nevro said Nov. 18. -
UCLA Health to spend $145M on sports medicine center, ASC
Los Angeles-based UCLA Health has purchased a life sciences property for $55 million and plans to spend at least $90 million more on renovations to develop it into UCLA Health's Sports Medicine Institute, the Los Angeles Business Journal reported Nov. 18. -
Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedics debuts coral-derived knee treatment in Florida
Abhishek Kannan, MD, of Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, is the first surgeon in the state to use an orthopedic implant using a natural compound found in coral. -
3 spine patient verdicts in 2024
Becker's reported on three multimillion-dollar verdicts in favor of spine patients in 2024. -
Southern Orthopedic Surgeons' ASC plans get judge's OK
A judge ruled in favor of Montgomery, Ala.-based Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons' plans for an ASC, Yellowhammer News reported Nov. 15. -
5 fast facts about the best hospital for neurosurgery
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., was recently ranked as the best hospital for neurosurgery by Newsweek. -
5 fast facts about the best hospital for orthopedic surgery
The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City was recently ranked as the best hospital for orthopedic surgery by Newsweek.
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