Today's Top 20 Stories
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Xtant Medical launches new posterior fixation system
Xtant Medical launched the Cortera posterior fixation system, according to a Sept. 23 news release. -
Michigan spine group adds pain management specialist
Michigan Head and Spine Institute added Stephen Hofmeister, DO, according to an email shared with Becker's. -
Neurostimulators distributor to pay $1M to resolve False Claims liability
Azon Medical agreed to pay $1 million to resolve liability under the False Claims Act for alleged improper billing of P-Stim neurostimulators, the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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GLP-1s raise risk of infection in ankle procedures: Study
Patients prescribed glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, including Ozepmic and Wegovy, have a significantly higher postoperative infection rate following ankle-fusion procedures, according to a Sept. 20 Helio report, based on a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society's annual meeting. -
WWE star out for 6 months following surgery by Dr. Norman Waldrop
World Wrestling Entertainment star Javier Bernal plans to be out of the ring for six months after undergoing a successful foot surgery performed by Norman Waldrop, MD, according to a June 21 report from Wrestle Zone. -
UM Health adds orthopedic surgeon
University of Michigan-Sparrow Orthopedics added Ian Ridge, MD, to its staff. -
Law firm investigating claims following orthopedic data breach
Law firm Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz is investigating claims on behalf of patients who may have had data stolen in Access Sports Medicine & Orthopedics' data breach, according to a Sept. 19 news release.
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3 spine, orthopedic donations
There have been three multimillion-dollar donations involving spine and orthopedic surgeons since June 1. -
Dr. Andrew Schneider joins Orthopedic Associates
Andrew Schneider, MD, joined Centerville, Ohio-based Orthopedic Associates in September. -
Mercy grows orthopedic robotics team
Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Surgery – Ardmore (Okla.) has added orthopedic surgeon Aamir Bhimani, MD, to its practice. -
NYU Langone: How ASCs can easily add spine procedures
Outpatient spine surgery is growing, and some ASCs have a particular supply advantage when it comes to adding endoscopic procedures.
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Kansas hospital adds spine surgeon
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka added spine surgeon Olusegun Onibonoje, DO, WIBW reported Sept. 19. -
Stryker completes acquisition of neurosurgery company
Stryker completed its acquisition of Nico Corp., a company focused on minimally invasive tumor and intracerebral hemorrhage procedures. -
Former Rothman CEO remembered for authenticity, being 'loved by everybody'
Mike West, who led Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, for 22 years died Sept. 16 at age 65. -
Hospital for Special Surgery partners with United Federation of Teachers Welfare Fund
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery partnered with the United Federation of Teachers Welfare Fund to provide access to orthopedic and rheumatology care, according to a Sept. 19 news release. -
6 spine, orthopedic robot updates in Q3
From new product launches to partnerships, here are six key updates in spine and orthopedic robotics during the third quarter: -
Dr. Mark Garon joins Ochsner Health
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has added orthopedic hand surgeon Mark Tyson Garon, MD, to its orthopedic staff. -
AI-led cervical spine fracture detection tool earns FDA clearance
Avicenna.AI, a medical imaging AI company, has earned FDA clearance for its CINA-CSpine tool, designed to support the detection of cervical spine fractures from CT images, according to a Sept. 19 report from Imaging Technology News. -
Northwest Health named Aetna's 'Institute of Quality' for joint replacements
Northwest Health – Porter (Ind.) has been named an Aetna Institute of Quality for total joint replacements, according to a Sept. 19 report from Valpo.Life. -
Medtronic loses $150M spine patent suit
California-based medical device company Axonics has won a patent infringement trial against Medtronic, according to a Sept. 19 report from Global Data.
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