Franklin-based Orthopedic Institute of Wisconsin has sold its 14 groups and two ASCs to management services organization Surgery Partners.

The payer and spine surgeon relationship has been complicated over the years. Six spine surgeons discuss how those relationships can be improved.

From physician independence to data collection, spine surgeons are thinking about the future of autonomy in their field.

Select Medical and Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai launched a specialized spine care program for acute or chronic spine patients, according to a July 31 news release. 

Nearly 30% of orthopedic surgery physician assistants are experiencing at least one symptom of burnout, according to the latest specialty report from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, released July 29.

Newport (R.I.) Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's advanced certification for total hip and knee replacements, according to a July 31 report from What's Up Newp.

Here are four health systems from across the U.S. that have opened orthopedic and spine practices in the last month, as reported by Becker's since July 2:

Medical device manufacturer Life Spine has earned clearance from the FDA to market its ARx SAI spinal fixation system. 

Lisa Lattanza, MD, has been appointed the Ensign Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine. 

Stryker's robotic software has been an important force behind Mako's growth, CEO Kevin Lobo said in a July 30 second quarter earnings call.

Houman Khosrovi, MD, joined Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health Medical Center to introduce spine and neurosurgery services, the hospital said July 31.

Camber Spine earned FDA 510(k) approval for its Spira-A integrated fixation system.

Ossium Health's OssiGraft Prime was used in its first successful case, the orthobiologic company said July 30.

Here are five spine surgeons who joined new groups or added to their titles in July.

Smith+Nephew has partnered with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co., a value-based care and outcomes management company, to offer AI-powered analytics and data.

Stryker saw an 8.5% year-over-year increase in net sales during the second quarter of 2024, according to financial results posted July 30.

For patients 45 to 65 years old, orthopedic cases accounted for four out of five procedures accounting for the highest proportions of postoperative opioid prescriptions, according to a study published June 26 in JAMA Network Open.

The University of California Los Angeles received a $2 million grant from The Marcus Foundation to support spinal cord injury research, according to a July 30 news release.

Orthopedic Associates of Long Island has signed a long-term lease extension for its offices in East Setauket, N.Y., according to a July 30 report from Long Island Business News.

Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for neurology and neurosurgery in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report, 12 are located in the Midwest.