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3Spine completes 50th investigational lumbar total joint replacement
3Spine has completed the 50th lumbar total joint replacement using its Motus system, which is currently under FDA investigational device exemption, and its 150th real-world evidence lumbar fusion control case, according to a March 30 press release sent to Becker's. -
Dr. David Barnett launches educational spine surgery website
Neurosurgeon David Barnett, MD, has launched an informational website for patients living with spinal disorders. -
Surgalign pushes spine platform into 2 more states
Global medical technology company Surgalign ended the fourth quarter of 2022 with $20.6 million in revenue, following an expansion of its Holo Portal guidance platform into Virginia and Texas. -
Dr. Tyler Smith completes 50 cases using Augmedics spine navigation
Tyler Smith, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon at Roseville, Calif.-based Sutter Health, has completed his 50th case using Augmedics' Xvision spine navigation system, according to a March 28 tweet from Augmedics. -
Does ChatGPT have a future in spine? 3 surgeons weigh in
ChatGPT has already been used by some health systems to ease clinical burdens. However, not all spine surgeons are keen to utilize the artificial intelligence software in their own practice. -
Spine surgeon convicted in kickback scheme could lose license
Spine surgeon Thomas Raley Jr., MD, may lose his license as he serves a three-year sentence for a drug kickback scheme, The Baltimore Sun reported March 30. -
51 exceptional women in neurosurgery, per Castle Connolly
Female physicians are increasingly pursuing careers in neurosurgery, a historically male-dominated field. Many female patients are eager to receive care from women neurosurgeons and report feeling more comfortable due to their shared gender experience. -
Neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons see similar outcomes: study
Although orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons have different training backgrounds, their outcomes for spine surgery were largely the same, according to a study published in Spine. -
6 spine devicemaker execs to know
One major spine devicemaker merger is in the books for 2023, and another is on the horizon. -
7 spine, orthopedic surgeons honored in Q1
Becker's reported on seven spine and orthopedic surgeons in the first quarter of 2023. -
Scoliosis Research Society awards best science and clinical research papers
The Scoliosis Research Society named the winners of the Thomas E. Whitecloud Awards during the 30th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques held March 22-24 in Dublin. -
3 endoscopic spine milestones in Q1
Here are three endoscopic spine surgery milestones from the first quarter of 2023: -
Dr. Roger Härtl performs 1st 3D navigation spinal surgery in sub-Saharan Africa
Roger Härtl, MD, director of neurosurgery spine for New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine and co-director for New York Presbyterian OCH Spine, has performed the first spine case using 3D navigation in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a March 23 email sent to Becker's. -
5 updates on NuVasive in the past month
Here are five updates on medical device company NuVasive that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 21: -
How the pandemic has affected spine surgeons 3 years later
Three years after COVID-19 was deemed a global pandemic, some spine practices have made permanent the changes they had to implement. Here's how five spine surgeons are looking back at the early months of the pandemic. -
Neurosurgeon, fiancee settle False Claims allegations for $825K
Neurosurgeon Sonjay Fonn, DO, and his fiancee Deborah Seeger settled allegations they recieved kickbacks from spinal implant companies, the U.S. Justice Department said March 22. -
5 AR spine milestones in 6 months
Here are five augmented reality spine surgery milestones since Aug. 22: -
Prior authorization reform 'long overdue,' says 1 spine surgeon
Prior authorization can be a long process for physicians and patients, resulting in time delays, increased paperwork and disrupted patient care. -
2 more sites launch clinical trials for 3Spine alternative spinal fusion device
Advanced Surgery Center of Beverly Hills (Calif.) and Ortho San Antonio have completed the first clinical trials using 3Spine's new Motus device for lumbar total joint replacements. -
Spinal surgeons Dr. Mitchell Reiter and Dr. Mark Drzala launch metal allergy test device
Two spinal surgeons, Mitchell Reiter, MD, and Mark Drzala, MD, have developed the first wearable metal allergy testing device.
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