Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. Good Samaritan Hospital adds spine navigation

    San Jose, Calif.-based Good Samaritan Hospital added surgical navigation and imaging technology for spine surgery, according to a Nov. 12 news release shared with Becker's.
  2. Hoag Orthopedic Institute names inaugural director of shoulder reconstruction

    Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has named Hafiz Kassam, MD, as its inaugural director of its shoulder reconstruction program. 
  3. Orthopaedic & Spine Center physician performs area's 1st minimally invasive Haglund's repair

    Newport News, Va.-based surgeon Bryanna Vesely, DPM, performed the first minimally invasive Haglund's repair surgery on the Virginia Peninsula using the Arthrex MIS FiberTak Achilles SpeedBridge Implant Repair System.

Becker's 30th Annual ASC Meeting E-Book

Sponsored
3 top insights for spine, ortho & more from Becker's 30th Annual Meeting — see them here.
  1. AI-powered spine MRI interpretation program secures FDA clearance

    Remedy Logic, a radiology AI company, received FDA clearance for RAI, an AI-powered program for spine MRI interpretation. 
  2. Dr. Ken Saer dies at 94

    Orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Ken Saer, MD, passed away at age 94.
  3. Former Youngstown orthopedic surgeon dies at 82

    Robert Cuttica, MD, a former orthopedic surgeon at Youngstown (Ohio) Orthopedic Associates, has died at 82, according to a Nov. 8 report from ABC affiliate WKBN.
  4. Intrinsic Therapeutics' Barricaid gets increased reimbursement for ASCs

    CMS' 2025 Final Rule included an increased payment for Intrinsic Therapeutics' Barricaid device, according to a Nov. 12 news release.
  1. Nevro's spinal cord stimulator earns CE mark

    Nevro's HFX iQ spinal cord stimulator earned the European Union's CE mark, the company said Nov. 12.
  2. University Hospitals orthopedic surgeons to treat patients at Western Reserve Health Center

    Cleveland-based University Hospitals' orthopedic specialists, including those at UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute and UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, will now treat patients at Western Reserve Health Center in Hudson, Ohio. 
  3. Nebraska spine surgeon opens new clinic

    Neurosurgeon Jordan Lacy, MD, opened a new clinic in Columbus, Neb., The Columbus Telegram reported Nov. 12.
  4. Spineart opens innovation center in Texas

    Spineart is opening an innovation center in Dallas, according to a Nov. 12 news release.
  1. Acuitive Technologies earns FDA clearance for new bone void filler

    Acuitive Technologies earned FDA clearance for the Citrepore bioactive bone filler, the company said Nov. 12.
  2. The next phase of spine growth

    Outpatient migration and disc replacements will play an increased role in spine surgery's future, Dean Perfetti, MD, said.
  3. 4-level cervical disc replacement holds promise: Study

    Four-level cervical disc replacement is rare, but a small study published in the October issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery found the procedure is safe and effective.
  4. 14 places hiring spine, orthopedic surgeons

    Here are 14 hospitals and health systems seeking spine and orthopedic surgeons.
  5. 10 places adding spine, orthopedic robots

    Becker's reported on 10 hospitals and practices adding spine and orthopedic robots since the beginning of September.
  6. West Virginia University researchers study infection control in orthopedic care

    Researchers at Morgantown-based West Virginia University are exploring ways to reduce infection rates in open bone fractures using nanotechnology, according to a Nov. 11 feature from the university. 
  7. WWE star faces 2nd spine injury of the year

    World Wrestling Entertainment star Randy Orton suffered a spinal injury in a Nov. 8 Smackdown competition, according to a Nov. 9 report from Newsweek. 
  8. Beaumont Bone and Joint to open new facility

    Beaumont (Texas) Bone and Joint Institute is opening a new location, according to a Nov. 11 report from the Beaumont Enterprise.
  9. New Jersey medical center adds da Vinci robotic surgery system

    Paramus, N.J.-based Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has acquired the da Vinci 5 Surgical System, according to a Nov. 8 report by roi-nj.com.

Top 40 Articles from the Past 6 Months