Integra LifeSciences Establishes New Credit Facility Terms: 5 Quick Facts
Integra LifeSciences established new terms under its credit facility, including an extended maturity state. The company is focused on orthopedic, spine, neurosurgery, reconstructive and general...
View ArticleSmith & Nephew, LDR, Amedica & More — 14 Key Notes
Here are 14 key notes on major spine and orthopedic device companies. Biomet released preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full 2014 fiscal year and its consolidated net sales...
View ArticleCovidien Shareholders Sue to Stop Medtronic Acquisition
Covidien shareholders are suing the company and Medtronic to block the impending merger, according to a Mass Device report. Medtronic announced plans to acquire Covidien for $42.9 billion earlier this...
View Article10 Financial Articles for Spine Surgeons
Here are 10 financial articles for spine surgeons touching on entrepreneurism, physician ownership, new payment models and cost of care. Entrepreneurism Entrepreneurial Spine Surgeons: How They're...
View Article10 Statistics on Orthopedic Surgeon Salary & Bonus
The average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons is $432,013, but surgeons often have the opportunity to collect bonuses as well, according to a Salary.com report. Here are five statistics on the...
View ArticleSpine Surgery Episodes of Care: $9k Medicare Payment Variation — 5 Things to...
Payment based on episodes of care is becoming more common in bundled payment and accountable care organization situations. A new study published in The Spine Journal examines Medicare payments for...
View Article10 Observations on Spine Surgery Coverage Across the United States
Spine surgery is one of the more expensive procedures to the healthcare system, and payers are pushing for stricter coverage guidelines across the country. However, new reports show a wide variation...
View Article20 Orthopedic Surgeon Honors & Awards
Here are 20 orthopedic surgeons who recently received awards, honors or promotions in their field. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences named C. Lowry Barnes, MD, chair of the department...
View ArticleAdolescent Spinal Fusion: 5 Findings on VTE Complication
A group of spine surgeon researchers examined trends for thromboembolic complications in children who underwent spinal fusion and published their results in Spine. The data was gathered from the...
View ArticleDr. Mesfin Lemma, 5 Orthopedic Surgeons Join MedStar Orthopaedics
Six orthopedic and spine surgeons formerly part of Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery at MedStar Good Samaritan have joined MedStar Orthopaedics. The six surgeons include: • Mesfin...
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Dr. James Andrews Gets Baseball Card: 10 Things to Know
Renowned orthopedic surgeon James Andrews, MD, will appear on a Topps baseball card this year, according to a Newsday report. Dr. Andrews has treated several professional athletes throughout his...
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Titan Spine Receives FDA Clearance for Endoskeleton TL System
Titan Spine has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to commercially release its Endoskeleton TL system. The spinal fusion system utilizes a lateral approach and is the first...
View ArticleBioRestorative Therapies Stockholder Letter: 7 Takeaways on Spine, Company...
BioRestorative Therapies CEO Mike Weinreb wrote a letter to its stockholders updating them on company changes, including a study for the brtxDISC Program. The company sent its last update to...
View ArticleSmith & Nephew Drops Auditors Ernst & Young for KPMG
Smith & Nephew appointed new auditors for the year ending Dec. 31, 2015, ending a 77 year relationship with previous auditors Ernst & Young. The change is subject to approval by the company's...
View ArticleNuVasive EVP Sells 3.2k More Shares: 5 Things to Know
NuVasive Executive Vice President Russell Powers sold 3,200 company shares last Thursday, according to a WKRB News & Analysis report. Here are five things to know about the transaction: 1....
View ArticleResurgens Orthopaedics Turns 15: 8 Quick Facts
Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics turned 15 on July 1. "This anniversary is truly an incredible milestone for us," said Resurgens Co-President Kay Kirkpatrick, MD. "Atlanta is such an amazing place...
View ArticleDoes Obesity Reduce Spinal Disc Height? 5 Things to Know
A study recently published in Spine examined whether obesity is associated with reduced disc height in the lumbar spine. The researchers examined 72 patients from a community-based study of...
View ArticleRespected Spine Surgeon Returning Home: Dr. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei is Ghana-Bound
Hospital for Special Surgery's Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD, announced plans to move his practice to Ghana — his native country — full time, according to an AAOS Now report. Dr. Boachie-Adjei has spent...
View Article10 Trends in the Global Orthopedic Power Tools Market
GlobalData released an analysis of the orthopedic power tools market. Here are 10 key trends for the orthopedic power tools market: 1. The orthopedic power tool adoption rates vary by region due to...
View Article10 Spine, Orthopedic Device Company Acquisitions in 2014 So Far
Here are 10 big transactions in the orthopedic and spine device market so far in 2014. Stryker acquired Small Bone Innovations, including the company's STAR Ankle, for $375 million at the beginning of...
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