Revenue up 3%, new strategy revealed: 10 key notes from Smith & Nephew's 2Q...
Smith & Nephew's much-anticipated second quarter financial report was released today, with strong numbers and a new company strategy outlined for the future. With mega-mergers on the rise in the...
View ArticleSmith & Nephew, NuVasive, K2M & more — 15 key notes
Here are 15 key notes on major spine and orthopedic device companies. Aurora Spine announced the first surgery in the United States using the ZIP Graft pre-packaged sterile bone dowel was performed...
View ArticleDr. Douglas Won opens new SpineCARE clinic location
Irving, Texas-based SpineCARE opened a new clinic in Mansfield, Texas. Douglas Won, MD, founded SpineCARE to provide comprehensive spine services. The practice now includes 10 clinics throughout the...
View ArticleBacterin's new common stock public offering: 5 quick facts
Bacterin, a bone graft material and coatings for medical applications development company, is offering up common stock. The company reportedly intends to offer shares of its common stock and warrants...
View ArticleAlphatec Spine revenue up 4.2% in 2Q: 5 things to know
Alphatec Holdings reported second quarter financial results for Alphatec Spine, with highlights from United States and international revenue as well as product launches during the quarter and an...
View ArticleIs medical management effective for lumbar spine disease? 5 key findings
An article recently published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines the medical management of lumbar spine disease to find cost and quality value two years after surgery. The researchers...
View Article10 orthopedic surgeons recently treating professional athletes
Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons who performed surgery for professional athletes over the past few months. James Andrews, MD, of Gulf Breeze, Fla., performed UCL repair on Chicago White Sox relief...
View Article10 of the most famous spine surgeries in history
Here are 10 spine surgeries made famous for pioneering in the field, the patient being treated and the impact these particular procedures had on American culture and society. Please contact Laura...
View Article5 key findings on incidental durotomy costs in spine surgery
A study published in Spine recently calculated the costs associated with incidental durotomy as a result of perioperative complications during spine surgery. The researchers examined the Nationwide...
View ArticleCan generic orthopedic device start-ups disrupt medtech giants?
A Portland-based start-up, Implant Medical, aims to disrupt the orthopedic and spine device field with less costly implants and screws, according to a Portland Business Journal report. The company...
View ArticleAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery names Drs. William Levine, Rick Wright...
The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery announced two new directors-elect, according to an AAOS Now report. The new directors-elect of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery are William N....
View ArticleISIS names lifetime achievement award for Dr. Charles Aprill
The International Spine Intervention Society awarded its lifetime achievement award last week during the society's annual meeting in Orlando, according to a Healio report. Charles Aprill, MD, received...
View Article12 statistics on orthopedics ASC payer mix
Here are 12 statistics on payer mix at orthopedics-driven ambulatory surgery centers according to the VMG Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2012. Average payer mix as a percentage of gross charges...
View Article10 points on California's failed orthopedic bundled payments
Three years after a pilot bundled payment program was implemented at California, a RAND Corporation study shows the program failed to meet its cost-saving goals. The Integrated Healthcare Association...
View ArticleSurgery Partners-Symbion deal to include $5.82M Honolulu Spine Center...
As part of the Symbion acquisition, Chicago-based Surgery Partners will purchase the Honolulu Spine Center for $5.82 million, according to a Pacific Business News report. As a part of the larger $792...
View Article15 spine, neurosurgeon honors & promotions
Here are 15 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons with recent honors or promotions in the field. Cheerag D. Upadhyaya, MD, was named the director of the spine program at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch...
View ArticleCan CTs detect cervical spine injuries?
Computed tomography is effective in the detection of clinically significant cervical spine injuries in adults, according to a study published in JAMA Surgery. A prospective observational study was...
View ArticleSymmetry Medical to split & spin off: 5 things to know
Symmetry Surgical will make strategic company moves in the near future, including selling part of the business and spinning off into another. Here are five things to know about the new company...
View ArticleDepression's impact on revision spine surgery outcomes: 5 key findings
Researchers recently published an article in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine to assess the predictive value of preoperative depression on two-year postoperative outcomes. There were a total of 69...
View ArticleBaxano Surgical gets 2 new patents for lateral spine surgery, AxiaLIF
Baxano Surgical received good news this week: two additional patents for the VEO Direct Lateral and AxiaLIF Minimally Invasive Interbody Fusion systems. The company now has 92 patents in its portfolio...
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