Neurosurgeon Kevin Foley, MD, was named chief medical officer of True Digital Surgery, the company said Sept. 17.

Neo Medical, a spine company with an augmented reality platform, raised $68 million in a series B financing round, according to a Sept. 17 news release.

Professional golfer Tiger Woods had his sixth career back surgery in September.

A spine surgeon has accused its former employer, Little Rock-based OrthoArkansas, of overcharging patients, among other allegations, Arkansas Business reported Sept. 16. 

Orthopedic surgeon Jordan Willis, MD, has joined Emporia, Kan.-based Newman Regional Health.

Geneva (N.Y.) General Hospital added Mackenzie Neumaier, MD, to its medical staff.

Bone marrow aspirate injections didn't lead to significant changes for patients who had  arthroscopic partial meniscectomy, according to a Sept. 15 study in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Stryker's Mako Spine robot is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2024, and DePuy Synthes' Velys Spine is expected to be commercially available in 2025.

In the last seven days, two orthopedic practices alerted patients about data breaches. In both cases, sensitive data including names, medical information and Social Security numbers may have been accessed.

Ryan Sauber, MD, began performing uniportal endoscopic spine surgery at Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network in May and is navigating the successes and challenges coming along.

David Bizousky, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (Pa.), has completed 100 robotic-assisted knee replacements. 

Single-level lumbar spinal fusion costs are determined by a variety of factors, but surgeon decisions play a significant role, according to a study in the September 2024 issue of The Spine Journal.

Three teenagers have been charged after allegedly stealing three safes full of drugs from Twin Cities Orthopedics in Edina, Minn., according to a Sept. 13 report from the Minnesota Star-Tribune.

Daniel Park, MD, has performed biportal endoscopic spine surgery for seven years, and part of mastering the technique boiled down to the basics.

David Thordarson, MD, has been installed as president of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.

Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, operated on professional golfer Tiger Woods' back at Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to a Sept. 13 statement.

Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics in Exeter, N.H., notified patients of a data breach that was discovered in May.

The Pulse spine platform was developed by NuVasive before the company was bought by Globus Medical.

Spine biologics is a realm ripe for exploration of its potential and applications in patient care.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks is likely facing the end of his 2024 season following a second treatment by Keith Meister, MD, according to a Sept. 13 report from News Center Maine.