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  1. OrthoVirginia relocates to hospital

    Claire Wallace -
    OrthoVirginia has relocated its Wytheville, Va., practice to the campus of Wytheville Community Hospital. 

  2. 2 orthopedic surgeons face lawsuit alleging they fabricated medical documents

    Carly Behm -
    Two orthopedic surgeons will have to face a lawsuit from Geico that alleged they worked with a personal injury attorney to submit false insurance claims.

  3. NBA draft prospect James Nnaji has spine surgery

    Carly Behm -
    James Nnaji, who was a draft pick for the Charlotte Hornets, had lumbar spine surgery, Sports Illustrated reported June 5.

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  1. Spine surgery outcomes better predicted with new machine learning

    Carly Behm -
    Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis developed a machine learning method to better predict recovery from lumbar spine surgery.

  2. 4 medtech notes: Stryker, Accelus and more

    Carly Behm -
    From an acquisition to leadership changes, here are four key developments from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since May 30.

  3. Medtronic issues Class I recall for neurosurgery system

    Claire Wallace -
    A Class I recall has been issued for Medtronic's StealthStation System with StealthStation Cranial software, which is used for locating anatomical structures during neurosurgery.

  4. U of Miami Miller School of Medicine gifted $3.75M in memory of former orthopedic surgeon

    Claire Wallace -
    A $3.75 million gift has been given to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in memory of orthopedic surgeon Ronald Hinds, MD. 

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  1. 5 things spine surgeons should know about devicemaker partnerships

    Carly Behm -
    Some spine surgeons are involved with devicemakers to support and develop new technologies. 

  2. Orthopedic devicemaker closes $70M financing

    Carly Behm -
    Orthopedic implant company restor3d raised $70 million in financing, according to a June 5 news release.

  3. Hospital for Special Surgery earns $12M gift, honors 2 physicians

    Carly Behm -
    New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery honored two physicians and announced a $12 million multiyear gift from billionaire Kenneth Griffin.

  4. ZSFab's new lumbar interbody system debuted at Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital

    Carly Behm -
    ZSFab's InterConnect 3D-printed Ti lumbar interbody system was used in its first U.S. clinical cases at Tulsa (Okla.) Spine & Specialty Hospital, the devicemaker said June 4.

  1. 5 orthopedic, spine biologics updates

    Carly Behm -
    From product debuts to new research, here are five key developments in orthobiologics since May 6.

  2. 7 noncompete ban updates for spine leaders

    Claire Wallace -
    At the end of April, the Federal Trade Commission took steps to ban noncompete clauses for most U.S. workers. Since then, the ban has faced challenges from a number of organizations and feedback from surgeons nationwide. As it stands, the rule is set to take effect for healthcare providers June 1, 2025.

  3. Orthopedic surgeon pay in the 10 best states to practice medicine

    Claire Wallace -
    Orthopedic surgeons in Wisconsin, named the best state to practice medicine in for 2024 by Medscape, earn an average of $534,270 annually, according to the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

  4. Lumbar decompression with and without fusion: Which is more cost effective?

    Carly Behm -
    Spinal decompression on its own is more cost-effective than the procedure combined with spinal fusion in patients with lumbar stenosis with associated degenerative spondylolisthesis, according to a study in the June 15 issue of Spine.

  5. Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery adds bundled payments

    Carly Behm -
    Vancouver, Wash.-based Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery partnered with HealthME for bundled payments.

  6. The best orthopedic ASCs in the Northeast: US News

    Carly Behm -
    U.S. News & World Report announced May 14 its first ratings of the best ambulatory surgery centers, including more than 200 for orthopedics.

  7. Dr. Keith Meister operates on Baltimore Orioles pitcher

    Carly Behm -
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means underwent his second Tommy John surgery, the team said June 3. 

  8. 4 recent spine settlements to know

    Carly Behm -
    Settlements were reached in four spine-related federal cases and a patient lawsuit in May.

  9. Maury Regional Health's orthopedic institute breaks ground

    Carly Behm -
    Maury Regional Health broke ground on an orthopedic institute on Maury Regional Medical Center's campus in Columbia, Tenn., according to a June 3 announcement in Maury County Source.

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