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  1. 'It's only a matter of time' for endoscopic spine growth

    Endoscopic spine surgery has a significant learning curve to overcome, but it's not out of reach for spine surgeons at any stage of their careers, Dean Perfetti, MD, told Becker's.
  2. What 54 spine leaders are focusing on right now

    As quarter four is underway, spine leaders are doubling down on key priorities to finish the year strong and pave the way for success in 2025.
  3. What orthopedic surgeons have to say about 2 major insurers in 2024

    Physician specialists, including orthopedic surgeons, often have tumultuous relationships with payers, seeking less prior authorization requirements and higher reimbursement rates.

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  1. UR Medicine Orthopaedics secures $25M donation

    The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center's UR Medicine Orthopaedics & Physical Performance Center has earned a $25 million donation from the Saunders Foundation, led by entrepreneur and philanthropist Philip Saunders.
  2. 5 medtech notes: Centinel Spine, 4Web Medical and more

    Here are five key updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Oct. 16.
  3. Florida hospital adds third orthopedic robot

    Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center added its third orthopedic robot — a Cori system for total joint replacements, the hospital said Oct. 14.
  4. Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute adds 7 physicians

    The Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is expanding its workforce, adding seven new physicians in 2024, according to an Oct. 23 press release sent to Becker's. 

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  1. WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute adds restorative therapy for back pain

    The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute in Morgantown, W.Va., added restorative neurostimulation therapy for low back pain, according to an Oct. 22 news release.
  2. Lazurite adds Dr. Jacob Calcei as medical advisor

    Jacob Calcei, MD, was named as medical advisor for Lazurite, the orthopedic company said Oct. 23.
  3. Top hospitals for spine surgery 2025: Healthgrades

    Healthgrades shared its lists for excellence in specialty care Oct. 22.
  4. University of Washington employs 'novel' robotic spine surgery

    Orthopedic surgeon Richard Bransford, MD, has begun utilizing robotics for minimally invasive spine surgeries at the University of Washington Medicine in Seattle. 
  1. OrthoNebraska rapidly expands care facilities

    Omaha-based OrthoNebraska is rapidly expanding to keep pace with patient demand, building a brand-new facility in northwest Omaha and expanding its existing facility in Elkhorn, Neb., according to an Oct. 22 report from the Omaha World-Herald.
  2. PELTO Health Partners adds Delaware orthopedic group

    PELTO Health Partners added Wilmington-based Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists. 
  3. Dr. Wouter Schievink operates on New York Mets pitcher's spine

    Paul Blackburn, a pitcher for the New York Mets, had spine surgery at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, the MLB team said Oct. 22.
  4. UAMS adds 3 orthopedic surgeons

    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock added three orthopedic surgeons to its team, according to an Oct. 22 news release. 
  5. Catalyst OrthoScience names chief commercial officer

    Catalyst OrthoScience named Amy Ables, PhD, as its chief commercial officer, according to an Oct. 22 news release.
  6. Orthopedic practice suing over opening delays

    Broomfield, Colo.-based BoulderCentre for Orthopedics is suing Infusion Architects, alleging the firm didn't complete its Broomfield clinic on time, BizWest reported Oct. 21. 
  7. Summit Spine opens new Tennessee clinic

    Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Summit Spine & Joint Centers is expanding its presence into Tennessee with a new pain treatment center in Chattanooga.
  8. 11 places adding the BEAR implant since 2023

    Since the start of 2023, several practices and health systems have added the Bridge-Enhanced ACL restoration procedure, which uses a patient's blood to help heal the injury.
  9. Orthopedic devices earning FDA approval in 90 days

    Here are six orthopedic devices and technologies that have received FDA clearance since July 23, as reported by Becker's. 

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