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  1. Here's what to look out for when joining a spine practice

    Carly Behm -
    Joining a spine practice takes more than finding a salary that's a good fit or managers you like. Physicians should also evaluate operational factors behind a prospective employer.

  2. Where Zimmer Biomet stands today

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are five things to know about where Zimmer Biomet stands today:

  3. Where America's 8 spine, orthopedic billionaires went to college

    Claire Wallace -
    There are eight billionaires in the U.S. who made their wealth in orthopedic and spine-related healthcare ventures, according to Forbes' annual list of the richest people in the world. 

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  1. 7 states with no orthopedic residents

    Claire Wallace -
    More than half of medical residents stay to practice medicine in the state where they complete their residencies, according to research from the Association of American Medical Colleges. 

  2. Neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons see similar TLIF outcomes: Study

    Carly Behm -
    A matched analysis published in the June issue of Spine found experienced neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons had similar outcomes after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions.

  3. 4 places adopting endoscopic spine surgery

    Carly Behm -
    Endoscopic spine surgery is slowly gaining wider interest among spine surgeons. Becker's reported on four places adopting the procedure since December.

  4. Lenoss Medical raises $4M financing for spine allograft

    Carly Behm -
    Lenoss Medical closed an oversubscribed series A funding round of $4 million to help accelerate commercialization of its OsteoPearl spinal allograft. 

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  1. Owners of North Carolina orthopedic clinic convicted of fraud still liable for unpaid taxes

    Carly Behm -
    Orthopedic surgeon James Rice, MD, and his wife, Susan, are still criminally liable for unpaid taxes, the Fourth Circuit court ruled May 9.

  2. 3 weight loss drug studies orthopedists should know

    Claire Wallace -
    Here are three studies that orthopedic and spine surgeons should know about the effects of weight loss medications, including semaglutides, on patient operations: 

  3. Orlando Pride player undergoes knee surgery at Orlando Health

    Claire Wallace -
    Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute surgeon Craig Mintzer, MD, performed surgery on Orlando Pride midfielder Angelina Costantino. 

  4. Dr. Timothy Kremchek performs hybrid elbow surgery on Milwaukee Brewers pitcher

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Timothy Kremchek, MD, performed a hybrid procedure to repair elbow ligament damage on Wade Miley, a pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.

  1. MCRA involved in over 50% of all FDA de novo orthopedic clearances

    Claire Wallace -
    Medical device research and advisory firm MCRA has had a role in more than half of all orthopedic de novos issued by the FDA. 

  2. University Hospitals opens central orthopedic hub

    Claire Wallace -
    Cleveland-based University Hospitals has opened the new UH Amherst (Ohio) Health Center, creating a central hub for comprehensive orthopedic care, according to a May 9 report from The Morning Journal. 

  3. Lessons 9 spine surgeons share with the next generation

    Carly Behm -
    The wisdom of mentors is often passed down and becomes important to new generations. Nine spine surgeons share tips and advice from their training days that they pass along.

  4. Orthofix earns FDA clearance for Rodeo telescopic nail

    Carly Behm -
    Orthofix earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Rodeo telescopic nail, the devicemaker said May 9.

  5. Orthopedic and Spine Center of Wisconsin absorbs podiatry practice

    Carly Behm -
    Podiatrist Colin Graney, DPM, closed his practice, and Madison-based Orthopedic and Spine Center of Wisconsin will take over his patients' care.

  6. How spine codes developed since 2022

    Carly Behm -
    Spine surgeons are paying attention to developments in procedure codes, which can affect how patient care is documented and billed.

  7. Stryker completes 1st Infinity Total Ankle surgeries in Europe

    Claire Wallace -
    Stryker has completed its first surgeries using the Infinity Total Ankle System with Adaptis and Everlast technology in Europe. 

  8. Weight loss medication linked to repeat operations among lumbar surgery patients: Study

    Claire Wallace -
    Weight loss and diabetes medication semaglutide has been linked to a significantly greater risk for repeat operations in patients with diabetes who require lumbar surgery, according to a May 8 report from Medscape.

  9. 5 highest-paid orthopedic surgeons in Houston

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Houston earns $1,095,800, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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