Titan Spine Expands Endoskeleton Surface Technology Overseas
Mequon, Wis.-based Titan Spine expanded its Endoskeleton line of interbody devices to the United Kingdom and Spain. John Sutcliffe, MD, London Spine Clinic founder, is the first in the United...
View Article5 Findings on Spinal Cord Tumor Surgery Outcomes & Cost
Researchers at the Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport published a study analyzing the incidence of adverse outcomes and inpatient mortality after intramedullary spinal cord...
View Article39 Spine, Orthopedic Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in May
The Food and Drug Administration granted 39 spine- and orthopedic-related device clearances in May. 1. Stabilization Screw from In2Bones. 2. XCage Interbody Fusion System from Ouroboros Medical. 3....
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The Volatile Spine Device Market: Mergers, IPOs & International Growth
The spine and orthopedic device markets have seen almost everything during the first six months of 2014: huge company merger/acquisition deals, initial public offerings and announcements that even...
View ArticleWill Stryker Make a Move for Smith & Nephew? 5 Key Thoughts
Stryker shares reached a 52-week high last Friday fueling some talk about potential acquisitions in the future, according to a Zack's report. The shares reached $86.93 at mid-day last Friday, closing...
View ArticleAANS/CNS: 5 Tests & Procedures for Choosing Wisely Campaign
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons released a list of neurosurgical tests or procedures that are commonly ordered, but not always necessary, as...
View Article5 Ways Regulators, Surgeons & Patients Use the CBS Spinal Fusion Report
An April CBS report examined spinal fusion surgery, using Medicare-released data to discuss trends in fusion use and investigate potentially unnecessary procedures; now CBS is reporting on reaction to...
View ArticlePAs in Orthopedic Surgery Growing in Numbers & Responsibilities
Does your practice have to schedule new patients out a month or more? Many orthopedic practices are feeling the pinch of supply-and-demand, which may contribute to healthier bottom lines but not...
View ArticleTitan Spine Gets Australia, New Zealand Thumbs-Up on Endoskeleton Fusion Device
Titan Spine received approval for the Endoskeleton interbody fusion device in New Zealand and Australia. The Asia Pacific spinal implant and bone growth substitute market, which includes Australia, is...
View Article55 Orthopedic Surgeon Moves in 2014
Here are 55 orthopedic surgeons who joined orthopedic groups or hospital physician teams in 2014 so far. To add orthopedic surgeon moves to this list, contact Laura Dyrda at...
View Article5 Findings on O-arm Pedicle Screw Placement in Spine Surgery
The International Journal of Spine Surgery published an article examining intraoperative three-dimensional imaging for assessing pedicle screw position. The study authors wanted to see whether the...
View ArticleRBC Capital Assumes LDR Share Coverage: 5 Things to Know
RBC Capital assumed coverage on LDR shares earlier this week, according to a WatchList News report. On June 18, LDR Executive Vice President and CFO Robert McNamara sold 40,000 shares of LDR stock;...
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Dr. Frank Phillips to Lead Young Spine Surgeon & Fellow Training Course
Frank Phillips, MD, co-director of the Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Minimally Invasive Spine Institute, will lead a new training course for young surgeons and fellows. The Fourth Annual IEP Fellows...
View ArticleNuVasive EVP Sells 9k Shares: 5 Thoughts on the Transaction
Russell Powers, executive vice president of NuVasive, sold 9,526 shares of the company's stock this past Friday, according to an InterCooler report. Here are five things to know about the...
View Article8 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday — June 26
Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for June 19, 2014. AANS/CNS names five tests and procedures for 'Choosing Wisely' campaignThe campaign is an initiative of the ABIM Foundation to...
View Article5 Findings on Lumbar Interbody Fusion Alignment
A study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques compares sagittal alignment for anterior, lateral and transforaminal approaches after lumbar interbody fusion. There were 220...
View ArticleInVivo Names Barrow Neurological Institute Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Trial...
InVivo Therapeutics named Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix a third clinical trial site for the company's acute spinal cord injury treatment. InVivo Therapeutics is a biomaterials and...
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Medicare Data Released: How Data Transparency is Transforming the Spine Field
Four spine surgeons discuss the Medicare and Medicaid data recently released on spinal fusions and how data transparency is changing healthcare, for better or for worse. Q: How has the release of...
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What Drives Hospital Employment? 4 Spine Surgeons Weigh In
Opting for hospital employment over private practice has been a fast-growing trend. Four spine surgeons discuss what makes hospital employment such an attractive option for surgeons in today's...
View ArticleChoiceSpine Receives FDA 510(k) for BLACKBIRD Posterior Cervical Spinal System
ChoiceSpine received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for the BLACKBIRD Posterior Cervical Spinal System. The system features 70 degree of non-biased polyaxial screw angulation and...
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