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17 Spine Surgeons Receive Leadership Award
Becker's Healthcare is recognizing the following spine surgeons for their leadership, experience and entrepreneurship in the field. Todd Albert, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief at Hospital for Special...
View ArticleMisonix Spine Device Shows Reduced Blood Loss During Scoliosis Correction
A new study conducted by surgeons from Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego shows the Misonix BoneScalpel could reduce blood loss during adolescent idiopathic scoliosis correction surgery. The...
View ArticlePedicle Screws vs. Hybrid Instrumentation for Scoliosis — Which is Better?
An article published in Spine compares the cervical sagittal balance of two adolescent idiopathic scoliosis correction constructs — pedicle screws and hybrid instrumentation using hooks and pedicle...
View ArticleMedical Accuracy on TV: How Neurosurgeon Dr. Oren Gottfried is Becoming...
Duke University Hospital neurosurgeon Oren Gottfried was recently featured in the News Observer for his work as a medical advisor for television shows. According to the report, Dr. Gottfried advises...
View ArticleSt. Jude Medical Pays $200M for NeuroTherm: 5 Facts on the Transaction
St. Jude Medical acquired NeuroTherm for $200 million in a transaction announced Monday. St. Jude Medical is the latest company to join the consolidation craze in the orthopedic and spine device...
View Article10 Key Updates From Professional Spine Societies
Here are 10 important updates from professional spine and orthopedic societies in the last two months: 1. The Scoliosis Research Society awarded eight spine surgeons from the United States the...
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson's Orthopedics Line Shows Marginal 2Q Growth — 5 Things to Know
Johnson & Johnson announced second quarter 2014 financial results, including orthopedic sales from DePuy Synthes. Overall the company's sales increased 9.1 percent over the same period last year...
View Article12 Statistics on Orthopedics ASC Revenue & Case Volume
Here are 12 statistics from the VMG Health 2012 Intellimarker ASC Benchmarking Study about revenue per case and case volume at orthopedics-driven surgery centers. Revenue per case • Overall gross...
View Article7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday — July 17
Here are seven things for spinal surgeons to know for July 17, 2014. Johnson & Johnson's orthopedics line shows marginal 2nd quarter growthSecond quarter orthopedic sales reached $2.4 million, a...
View Article5 Findings on Disc Height Reduction After Lumbar Posterolateral Floating Fusion
A study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques examined the risk factors for radiographic L5-S1 disc height reduction after lumbar posterolateral floating fusion surgery. The...
View ArticleRobotic Guided Spine Surgery: 5 Findings From New Research
A new study of pedicle screw placement with Mazor Robotics' robotic guidance system reported improved accuracy and reduced exposure to radiation for surgeons. The study was presented as an e-poster...
View ArticleSpineGuard Revenue Drops 6% in 2014 So Far — But There Are Reasons to Remain...
SpineGuard reported a 6 percent decrease in generated revenue for the first half of 2014 over the same period last year. The drop is primarily due to the Euro/Dollar parity, with a short-term...
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What Difference Would Medicare Reimbursement for Spine Surgery in ASCs Make?
Medicare currently doesn't reimburse for spine surgery in ambulatory surgery centers, despite evidence appropriately-selected patients can have good outcomes. Three spine surgeons discuss if Medicare...
View ArticleBiomet, Medtronic, Misonix & More — 7 Key Notes
Here are seven key notes on major spine and orthopedic device companies. Biomet released preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full 2014 fiscal year, announcing that the United...
View Article8 Trends in the Surgical Navigation Systems Market
A new Transparency Market Research report examines the surgical navigation systems market. Here are eight key trends from the report: 1. The global surgical navigation systems market was valued...
View Article10 Orthopedic Surgeons Making Headlines This Week — July 17
Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons making headlines this past week. Topps announced James Andrews, MD, a renowned sports medicine physician who has treated several professional athletes, will appear on...
View Article8 Strategic Moves for Independent Spine Surgeons Today
Healthcare is changing at a rapid pace and healthcare reform pushes consolidation. However, hospital employment isn't the only option for independent spine surgeons struggling to get by. Here are...
View Article10 Ways Healthcare Reform Impacts Private Practice Physicians
Jackson Healthcare released a report on how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has impacted physicians. Physicians reported how the law is positively and negatively impacting their...
View Article10 Key Trends Impacting Orthopedic Practices - 2014
This article outlines 10 key trends that are impacting orthopedic practices. These trends affect orthopedic practices directly, as well as hospitals and surgery centers that work with orthopedic...
View ArticleSynergy Biomedical BIOSPHERE PUTTY Receives Expanded FDA Clearance
Synergy Biomedical, a novel biomaterial products development company, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its BIOSPHERE PUTTY as a bone graft extender used in the posterolateral spine. "The expanded...
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