Here are five updates to spine and orthopedic innovations in 2024:

Smithville, Tenn.-based Ascension Saint Thomas has added John Weaver, MD, to its Smithville and Sparta, Tenn., locations, according to an Aug. 14 report from the Smithville Review.

Here are seven orthopedic practice openings, acquisitions and partnerships in the Midwest that Becker's has reported on since July 15:

Carmel-based Indiana Spine Group added three physicians to its practice, according to an Aug. 14 news release. 

Here are five sports medicine leaders to know: 

American tennis star Caty McNally underwent elbow surgery at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Ala., according to an Aug. 14 report from the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications have grown substantially in popularity over the last year, affecting all physician specialties. 

A judge has upheld a 2023 patent infringement verdict in favor of Globus Medical, according to Aug. 13 court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

The FDA sent a letter to Globus Medical in July warning the devicemaker about an inspection related to the Excelsius GPS spine robot.

Alexander Tuchman, MD, was named co-director of Cedars-Sinai Spine Center in Los Angeles, according to an Aug. 14 news release. 

Aclarion partnered with John Keller, MD, in its first deal in Michigan, according to an Aug. 14 news release.

Los Angeles-based Commons Clinic partnered with DeepScribe, an artificial intelligence-based documentation company, according to an Aug. 13 news release.

From new acquisitions to FDA clearances, here are four updates from orthopedic devicemakers since Aug. 7.

Knee implant maker Moximed has closed on a round of stock financing for up to $91 million, according to an Aug. 13 report from Mass Device.

U.S. News & World Report recently released its top 50 hospitals for both neurology and neurosurgery as well as orthopedic surgery for 2024 and 2025, with facilities in 22 states making the list.

Here are five orthopedics deals to know so far in 2024. 

Here are five numbers shaping the orthopedic industry, as reported by Becker's:

Johnson City, Tenn.-based Watauga Orthopaedics and Greeneville, Tenn.-based Tusculum University have partnered to open an on-campus walk-in orthopedic clinic. 

Using a cellular bone allograft yielded high lumbar spinal fusion rates across anterior, lateral, and posterior surgical approaches, according to a study published in the July 2024 issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named its first chief digital and technology officer, according to an Aug. 13 news release.