Today's Top 20 Stories
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Social vulnerability index more granular in lumbar spinal fusion outcomes: study
A study comparing the area deprivation index and social vulnerability index in lumbar spine patients found the latter was better for evaluating postoperative outcomes, according to a publication in the Dec. 1 issue of Spine. -
Stryker board member sells $84.49M in stock
Ronda Stryker, granddaughter of Stryker's founder, sold 230,000 shares of Stryker, according to a Nov. 7 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -
University of West Florida opens $6M sports medicine facility
The University of West Florida in Pensacola (Fla.) has celebrated the opening of its new $6 million sports medicine facility.
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5 FDA alerts, recalls to know
Here are five FDA alerts and recalls from 2024 for orthopedic and spine specialists to know: -
Orthopedics under pressure from payer hurdles
Physicians are feeling increasingly burdened by prior authorization requirements, according to a recent Medscape report. This places significant pressure on independent practices, which often lack the resources of large health systems to manage the administrative burden. -
The root of malpractice allegations against orthopedic surgeons
Total joint arthroplasty procedures are the most common cause of malpractice claims within orthopedic surgery, according to a September study published in The Journal of Arthroplasty. -
Globus Medical provides update on FDA warning over spine robot
Globus Medical CEO Dan Scavilla said the company has had "direct conversations" with the FDA related to its spine robot in a Nov. 5 earnings call.
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Globus Medical CEO reflects on 1st year of NuVasive merger
Globus Medical and NuVasive's merger marked its first year on Sept. 1, Globus' CEO Dan Scavilla said in a Nov. 5 earnings call. -
AAOS joint replacement registry surpasses 4 million cases
American Joint Replacement Registry, published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, logged more than 4 million hip and knee replacements as of March, according to a Nov. 7 news release. -
Orthofix sees $27.4M net loss in Q3: 6 notes
Orthofix saw a 7% year-over-year increase in net sales during the third quarter of 2024, according to financial results posted Nov. 7. -
Parvizi Surgical Innovation, Naitive Technologies partner
Naitive Technologies and Parvizi Surgical Innovation partnered to advance the development and deployment of OsteoSight, an artificial intelligence tool for the early identification of low bone mineral density.
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Deloitte on the hook for improperly reimbursing for spinal surgery, judge rules
A judge for the District Court of New Jersey has denied a motion from Deloitte to dismiss a claim filed against the company by the Atlantic Spine Center in West Orange, N.J. -
Utah Jazz players undergoes surgery at University of Utah Orthopedic Center
Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks underwent a successful surgery at the University of Utah Orthopedic Center in Salt Lake City on Nov. 6, according to a Nov. 6 report from AP Sports. -
OrthoPediatrics loses $7.9M in Q3: 6 notes
Warsaw, Ind.-based OrthoPediatrics has reported a loss of $7.9 million in its third quarter, according to a Nov. 6 report from CW affiliate WISH. -
Spine surgeons' future: Optimistic or nervous?
Spine surgeons have mixed feelings about what's to come for the next generation of spine surgeons. -
Ortho Rhode Island taken offline by cyber attack
Providence-based Ortho Rhode Island faced a three-day outage in September following a system hack, according to a Nov. 6 report from ABC affiliate WPRI. -
Dr. Michael Mashura joins HCA Florida Biscayne Bay Orthopaedics
HCA Florida Biscayne Bay Orthopaedics added Michael Mashura, MD, to its staff, according to a Nov. 5 report by South Florida Hospital News. -
Hoag Orthopedic Institute earns 5-star CMS rating
Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has been awarded a five-star rating by CMS, based on patient surveys. -
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton earns joint commission accreditation
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in Hamilton Township, N.J., has been reaccredited as an orthopedic center of excellence by The Joint Commission. -
Dr. Alex Vaccaro talks Rothman Orthopaedics' 2025 outlook
Over the last year Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute has come back from significant financial headwinds.
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