Today's Top 20 Stories
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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.
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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. -
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.
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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.
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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. -
Florida orthopedic clinic, Johnson & Johnson partner to train international surgeons on robot usage
The Orthopedic Clinic in Daytona Beach, Fla., has partnered with Johnson & Johnson MedTech to train international surgeons in the use of J&J's Velys robot. -
Spine, orthopedic practices opening in the South in 2 weeks
Here are eight spine, orthopedic and sports medicine practices that have opened recently, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 30: -
Shriners Children’s Shreveport adds region's 1st pediatric sports medicine clinic
Shriners Children’s Shreveport (La.) opened a new sports medicine facility, according to a Nov. 14 report from ABC affiliate KSLA. -
Investors seek Smith+Nephew orthopedic spin-off
Three major investors in Smith+Nephew have encouraged the company to consider breaking up parts of its business and spinning off its orthopedics division, according to a Nov. 15 report from Mass Device. -
Vikings quarterback undergoes 2nd knee surgery of 2024
In August, Chris Larson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Golden Valley, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics and head team physician for the Minnesota Vikings, performed knee surgery on Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy. -
Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute adds shoulder, elbow specialist
Bethlehem, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute has added sports medicine surgeon Leighann Krasney, DO, to its Mountain Valley Orthopedics team. -
Patient awarded $3.16M in spinal surgery malpractice case
A patient was awarded $3.16 million in a medical malpractice case involving a spinal surgery from September 2015 that resulted in irreversible nerve damage, according to a Nov. 13 report from the law firm Mintz & Geftic.
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