Today's Top 20 Stories
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UP Health Systems adds neurosurgeon
UP Health System Marquette in Michigan added neurosurgeon Elizabeth Hogan, MD, to the Brain and Spine Center, according to a Sept. 12 news release. -
Dr. Neal ElAttrache operates on Aaron Rodgers
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon, ESPN reported. -
The 'hidden danger' regarding elimination of prior-authorization for certain medical and surgical service
We all know of the unnecessary delays in patient care that prior authorizations can pose.
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10 best neurosurgery specialty hospitals in the world: 2024
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is the best specialty hospital in the world for neurosurgery, according to Newsweek. -
UT Health San Antonio strikes sports medicine partnership with San Antonio Spurs
UT Health San Antonio has been named the official sports medicine provider of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. -
Steadman adds Dr. Malia Cali to sports medicine team
Malia Cali, MD, has joined the staff of Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Clinic. -
10 lowest-paying states for spine surgeons in 2023
In Florida, the lowest-paying state for spine surgeons, the average pay is $244,853 — 24 percent less than the national average — according to career website ZipRecruiter.
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10 highest-paying states for spine surgeons in 2023
A spine surgeon can make between $244,853 and $381,289 — a range of $136,436 — depending on which state they practice in, according to career website ZipRecruiter. -
Abbott Medical recalling Proclaim spinal cord stimulators following 73 injuries
The FDA has issued a Class I recall of Abbott Medical's implantable Abbott Proclaim neurostimulation systems, designed to deliver low-intensity electrical impulses to nerve structures for spinal cord stimulation. -
The world's best orthopedic specialty hospitals
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has been named the top hospital in the world for orthopedics in 2024 by Newsweek. -
Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance breaks ground on 28K-square-foot facility
Nashville-based Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance has broken ground on a new 28,000-square-foot facility in Clarksville, Tenn., that will replace its current site, according to a Sept. 13 report from Clarksville Now.
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The Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine partners with HOPCo practice
The Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine in Fort Myers, Fla. is partnering with Orthopedic Center of Florida. -
Setting the tone: The music spine surgeons listen to in the OR
Music is an important part of people's daily lives, and for surgeons the right playlist can help set the grounds for a confident, successful surgery. -
OnPoint Surgical's AR spine system outperforms major systems, studies find
Two separate presentations held at the 2023 Congress of Neurological Surgeons have vouched for the effectiveness of OnPoint Surgical's augmented reality and artificial intelligence platforms for use in spine, neurosurgical, orthopedic and robotic procedures. -
10 spine surgeons younger than 45 to know
Here are 10 early-career spine surgeons making news: -
Are insurance companies determining the future of orthopedics?
As the orthopedic industry continues to innovate with new robotic, 3D-printed and GPS-guided navigation options, physicians are concerned that insurance companies won't be open to covering new care options. -
Tenon Medical expands physician use of instrument kit for SI joint fusion system
Medical device company Tenon Medical has expanded its use of the JIB instrument kit for the company's Catamaran SI joint fusion system. -
MarinHealth launches spine institute
Greenbrae, Calif.-based Marin Health opened the MarinHealth Spine Institute, according to a Sept. 13 news release. -
The advice orthopedists would give their younger selves
In an evolving field, physicians are faced with seemingly endless challenges, opportunities and decisions every day. Though the industry is constantly changing, there are some things that perhaps are best learned through experience. -
The best orthopedic hospitals in Utah for 3+ years in a row
Every year, Healthgrades releases a list of the 100 best hospitals for orthopedic surgery in the U.S. Two hospitals in Utah made the rankings in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
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