Today's Top 20 Stories
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Mahaska Health adds Velys robot for knee replacements
Oskaloosa, Iowa-based Mahaska Health has introduced the Velys Robotic-Assisted Solution to its orthopedic and sports medicine department, according to an Aug. 21 report by The Oskaloosa Herald. -
Dr. Mahmoud Almasri operates on MLS player
Mahmoud Almasri, MD, performed hip surgery on Alec Kann, a goalkeeper for FC Cincinnati. -
Penn Spine & Orthopedics adds laser surgery
Philadelphia-based Penn Spine & Orthopedics added minimally invasive laser techniques, according to an Aug. 22 news release.
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Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists opening surgery center
Spokane, Wash.-based Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is opening a second practice, according to an Aug. 20 report from The Spokesman-Review. -
2 orthopedic surgeons join UNC Health Southeastern
Lumberton, N.C.-based UNC Health Southeastern has added two orthopedic surgeons to fill care gaps in the region, according to an Aug. 21 report from the Border Belt Independent. -
Dr. Kern Singh operates on NFL player's spine
Kern Singh, MD, performed spine surgery on NFL player Matthew Hembrough in June. -
Orthofix faces securities class action lawsuit
A New York City law firm filed a securities class action lawsuit against spine devicemaker Orthofix Medical.
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Stryker to acquire spine company
Stryker signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vertos Medical, a pain management company. -
Spine strategies to remain viable amid evolving payer landscape
As reimbursement models and insurance policies evolve, spine surgeons are thinking about how to optimize the financial operations of their practices. -
AI paving the way for personalized spine implants
Andrew Chan, MD, of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia in New York City, is leveraging artificial intelligence to improve surgeries with personalized spine implants. -
Orthopedic surgeon moves from the past week
Here are seven orthopedic surgeons who have joined new hospitals and health systems, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 14:
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Globus Medical launches XLIF plate system
Globus Medical launched the Adira extreme lateral interbody fusion plate system, according to an Aug. 21 news release. -
Lumbar spinal fusion reoperation rates: Does technique matter?
Single-level lumbar spinal fusions had similar reoperation rates between anterolateral and posterior surgical techniques, according to a study in the September 1 issue of Spine. -
4 athletes having spine surgery in 2024
Here are four professional athletes who have had spine surgery so far in 2024: -
The state of AI in spine in 3 insights
Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in spine surgery, and it lends itself to different applications. -
Dr. James Voos operates on future MLB player
James Voos, MD, has operated on Luke Costello, an elite baseball player who has been scouted for the MLB draft since he was 13, according to an Aug. 21 report from NBC affiliate WKYC. -
Colorado Advanced Orthopedics adds more surgical days to keep pace with patient growth
Meeker-based Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Spine and orthopedic surgeon Rhett Griggs, MD, have increased the practice's number of surgical days in an effort to accommodate rising case volumes, according to an Aug. 21 report from The Daily Sentinel. -
Ortho NorthEast breaks ground on Indiana facility
Parkview Health and Ortho NorthEast, both based in Fort Wayne, Ind., have broken ground on a facility in Warsaw, Ind., that will house an orthopedic ASC, according to an Aug. 20 report from Fox 55. -
Spine surgeon dies during triathlon
Richard DiStefano, MD, a spine surgeon with Syracuse (N.Y.) Orthopedic Specialists, died, syracuse.com reported Aug. 20. -
UnitedHealthcare adds prior authorization requirements for physical therapy
Effective Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare will begin requiring prior authorization for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and Medicare-covered chiropractic services delivered in multidisciplinary offices and outpatient hospital settings.
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