Today's Top 20 Stories
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Dr. D. Scott Kreiner named president of NASS
D. Scott Kreiner, MD, is the new president of the North American Spine Society. -
Spine surgeon donates IP for global education nonprofit
Hamid Abbasi, MD, PhD, donated all of his intellectual property to Avicenna Technical University, which promotes education, training and the spread of technological information. -
Archbold Orthopedics to open new Georgia practice
Archbold Medical Group is opening a new orthopedic surgery practice in Thomasville, Ga., according to a Sept. 23 report from the Thomasville Times-Enterprise.
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Spine surgeons struggling with increasing payer control
Insurance-directed care has become increasingly worrisome for Choll Kim, MD, PhD, said. -
New York orthopedic practice adds spine, total joint surgeons
Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group added a neurosurgeon and a total joint surgeon to its team, according to a Sept. 24 news release. -
Cerapedics' spinal bone graft earns approval for ACDF
Cerapedics earned FDA approval to expand the use of its spinal fusion biologic, i-Factor P-15, according to a Sept. 24 news release. -
Nevro launches AI-powered spinal cord stimulator
Nevro earned FDA approval and began a limited market release of its HFX iQ spinal cord stimulator with HFX AdaptivAI, the company said Sept. 24.
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Orthopedic practice settles lawsuit ahead of second trial
Sartell, Minn.-based St. Cloud Orthopedic Associates settled a lawsuit that was set to go to a second trial and that previously netted a $111 million verdict. -
eCential Robotics adds former Medtronic, Zimmer Biomet leaders
Lisa Jacobs and Matthieu Ville have been tapped to serve on the leadership team of eCential Robotics. -
Georgia Bone & Joint opens new location
Newman-based Georgia Bone & Joint has held a ribbon cutting for its new LaGrange, Ga.-based facility, according to a Sept. 19 report from The LaGrange Daily News. -
OrtoWay earns US patent for spine corpectomy system
OrtoWay earned a U.S. patent for the OrtoWell distractor system for spinal corpectomy, according to a Sept. 23 news release.
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Orthopedic surgeons on the move in 2 weeks
Here are 12 orthopedic surgeons joining new hospitals and health systems that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 9: -
5 spine, orthopedic biologics companies to know
Here are five companies making spine and orthopedic biologic products: -
Neurosurgeons back bill to lift ban on physician-owned hospitals
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons are supporting the bipartisan Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, which would establish exceptions to rules related to physician-owned hospitals. -
Breakthrough in Spine Surgery: 2,500th Level Implantation of PathLoc-TM, PLIF/TLIF Expandable Cage
L&K Spine Inc. proudly announced the successful completion of the 2,500th level implantation of the Expandable Cage, a state-of-the-art spinal implant technology. -
Detroit hospital completes 1st hip surgery with the Mako robot
The Detroit VA's orthopedic surgery department completed its first robotic-assisted hip replacement procedure. -
5 surgeons treating WWE stars
Here are five surgeons who are leading care for some of the nation's top World Wrestling Entertainment stars in 2024: -
New York hospital performs its 1st robotic hip replacement
Orthopedic surgeon Prashant Deshmane, MD, has performed Utica, N.Y.-based Wynn Hospital's first robotic hip procedure using Stryker's Mako SmartRobotics technology, according to a Sept. 20 report from the Daily Sentinel. -
Maryland health system partnership streamlines spine, orthopedic implant transactions
The University of Maryland Medical System partnered with digital platform Gallion to manage high-cost procedures including spine and total joint care, according to a Sept. 23 news release. -
Spine ERAS didn't decrease complication rates, single-site study finds
Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols for spine patients didn't improve some patient outcomes measurements at one center, but other factors may have affected results, according to a study in the October issue of The Spine Journal.
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