Today's Top 20 Stories
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22 years of disc replacement in the US: A timeline of milestones and challenges
From milestone surgeries to emerging data and ongoing challenges, here is how artificial disc technology has developed in the last several decades: -
Orthopedic surgeon honored for preventing amputations
Dane Wukich, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, received an award from Washington, D.C.-based MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for his work in limb salvaging. -
Colorado Supreme Court rejects hospital's bid to enforce $229K spine surgery bill
A spine surgery patient will not be on the hook for a $229,112 medical bill at Westminster-based St. Anthony North Health Campus, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled May 16.
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OrthoVirginia names orthopedic surgeon as CEO
North Chesterfield-based OrthoVirginia named David Jevsevar, MD, as its new CEO. -
Robotic spine company with $1B in cash open to M&A opportunities
With about $1 billion in cash on its balance sheet, Globus Medical is looking to explore strategic partnerships that could capitalize on some weaknesses in the medtech market, according to the company's first-quarter earnings call, transcribed by The Motley Fool. -
7 spine, orthopedic practice openings in 60 days
Seven spine and orthopedic practices have opened new locations since March 16. -
Zimmer Biomet names chief accounting officer
Zimmer Biomet appointed Paul Stellato as vice president, controller and chief accounting officer.
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Yale New Haven Hospital to add spine robot
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital's St. Raphael Campus will add the Mazor X Stealth Edition robot for spine surgery, Zyri reported May 16. -
Stryker vs. Johnson & Johnson vs. Zimmer Biomet: How they compare in Q1
Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet all saw first-quarter revenue increases. The devicemakers also saw overall growth in their spine and orthopedic segments year over year. -
5 orthopedic practices to know
An Illinois practice recognized as one of the top specialty programs in the country and four other orthopedic practices to know: -
Neuralink competitor begins human trials for brain implant
Synchron, a company developing brain implants, has begun clinical trials in humans ahead of Elon Musk's Neuralink.
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16 hospitals receive Healthgrades' Spine Surgery State awards
Healthgrades honored 16 hospitals across four states with its 2022 Spine Surgery State Ranking Award. -
Cleveland Clinic adds neurosurgeon to Florida location
Cleveland Clinic Weston (Fla.) Hospital added neurosurgeon Dr. Hoon Choi, PhD. -
Medtronic completes $1.1B acquisition of Intersect ENT
Medtronic completed its acquisition of Intersect ENT. -
IMAC Holdings' Q1 sales grow along with Walmart presence
IMAC Holdings reported revenue growth for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to results posted May 13. -
7 places hiring spine surgeons
Here are seven practices and health systems looking for spine surgeons using LinkedIn's job search tool: -
Amplify Surgical completes 1st training for dualPortal endoscopic technique
Amplify Surgical recently completed the first training on the dualPortal endoscopic technique. -
Resurgens Orthopaedics awards retiring surgeon
Frank Joseph, MD, received Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics' 13th annual Garrett Award. -
1st spine case combining 2 imaging technologies done in Connecticut
The first spine surgery in Connecticut using Augmedics' XVision system and the Airo TruCT Mobile Imaging System was performed at the UConn Health Spine Center in Farmington. -
South Carolina health system adds spine robot
Medical University of South Carolina's Charleston division added Medronic's Mazor X robot and O-arm mobile X-ray system.