5 Key Spine & Neurosurgery Society Updates
Here are five important updates from professional spine societies in the last month: 1. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurosurgeons and AANS/CNS Joint Section on...
View ArticleU.S. Spinal Fusion Market Share to Drop 8% by 2020; China to Grow 5%
A new report from Research and Markets shows the United States spinal fusion market share will shrink over the next few years. While the United States will continue to occupy the majority of the...
View ArticleIntegra LifeScience Turns 25: 5 Things to Know
Integra LifeScience marks its 25th anniversary in June 2014. The company was formed by Richard Caruso, PhD, a member of Integra's Board of Directors. The company was established with a vision to use...
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Securing a Stable Financial Future for Spine Surgeons: What Stands in the Way?
Financial issues are top-of-mind for most surgeons today. Three spine surgeons discuss the financial challenges worrying them the most and how they feel about the future. Ask Spine Surgeons is a...
View ArticleInVivo Therapeutics Appoints Spine Industry Veteran Steven McAllister CFO
InVivo Therapeutics named Steven McAllister CFO. Mr. McAllister has served as InVivo's interim CFO since December 2013. His experience includes: • Vice President, Finance and Administration for...
View ArticleOrchid Orthopedic Solutions Breaks Ground on New Facility in India: 5 Key...
Orchid has broken ground on a new 28,400-square-foot manufacturing site in Pune, India. Here are five things to know: 1. Orchid India currently offers orthopedic, trauma and spine components...
View ArticleDrs. Ali Baaj, Kumar Kakarla Perform Corrective Spine Surgery on Ugandan Orphan
Neurosurgeons Ali Baaj, MD, and Kumar Kakarla, MD, have successfully performed corrective spine surgery on a severely deformed Ugandan orphan at the Tucson-based University of Arizona Medical Center....
View ArticleSmith & Nephew, LDR, Amedica & More — 17 Key Notes
Here are 17 key notes on major spine and orthopedic device companies. Orchid broke ground on a new 28,400-square-foot manufacturing site in Pune, India. InVivo Therapeutics named Steven McAllister...
View Article10 Spine & Neurosurgeons Making Headlines This Week
Here are 10 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this week. Neurosurgeons Ali Baaj, MD, and Kumar Kakarla, MD, were featured for performing corrective spinal deformity surgery on an orphan...
View ArticleThe Financial Health of Providers: Impact of Spine Patient Satisfaction &...
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is a data collection initiative to measure patients' perspectives on hospital care. The standardized survey contains 21...
View Article20 Income-Based Statistics on Private Practice Physicians: Who Will Stay...
Jackson Healthcare released the report "51 Statistics on How Income Impacts Physicians in 2014." The report includes statistics on payer mix, healthcare reform and career outlook. The majority of...
View ArticleDr. Luis Manuel Tumialan Performs Successful Spine Surgery on Critically...
In early June, six-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Amy Van Dyken-Rouen was involved in an ATV accident that broke her spine and severed her spinal cord. Neurosurgeon Luis Manuel Tumialan, MD,...
View ArticleMinimal Access vs. Traditional Anterior Spinal Surgery for Managing...
Researchers investigated the outcomes of minimal access spinal surgery in managing infectious spondylitis and compared the results to traditional anterior spinal surgery, with a minimum follow-up of...
View Article5 Spine & Neurosurgeon Achievements
Here are five recent spine and neurosurgeon achievements and appointments. Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak, Mich., recently created the Harry N. Herkowitz, M.D., Distinguished Chair in...
View ArticleMedacta USA Opens New Headquarters in Chicago: 5 Key Takeaways
Medacta USA has opened its new headquarters in Chicago. Here are five key takeaways: 1. The 20,000-square-foot facility is expected to bring more than 50 jobs to the city. Medacta USA relocated its...
View Article6 Points on Quality & Cost Outcomes for Adult Scoliosis Surgery
The Spinal Deformity journal recently published an article about postoperative recovery outcomes for adults with scoliosis surgery. The retrospective review of a prospective, multi-center database...
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5 Core Concepts on the Biggest Strides in Complex Spine Today
Kyle Colle, DO, a neurosurgeon with Regional Brain and Spine in Cape Girardeau, Mo., discusses trends in complex spine surgery. 1. Minimally invasive approaches. Technology has evolved to provide less...
View ArticleNuVasive's Growth: 5 Key Qualities of the Newly-Released Monitoring Platform
NuVasive released its next generation monitoring platform with computer-assisted surgery applications to enhance speed and efficiency. An important aspect of the company's philosophy is facilitating...
View Article13 New Spine, Orthopedic Device Launches & Releases
Here are 16 new medical devices for spine and orthopedic procedures. Acumed introduced the Total Wrist Fusion Plating System. ulrich medical released the uCentum Comprehensive Posterior System for...
View ArticleCigna Reports 15% of Spinal Fusion Customers Undergo 2nd Surgery: 5 Key Points
In 2011, Cigna examined spinal fusion patients and found 87 percent of customers who had fusions were still experiencing pain and undergoing additional therapies or drugs two years later, according...
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