Amedica's 2Q financial report: 5 key takeways
Amedica reported 51 percent silicon nitride ceramic products revenue increase for the second quarter of 2014 as the company moves to grow over the next six months. "The first half of this year was...
View Article10 spine & neurosurgeons making headlines this week — August 8, 2014
Here are 10 orthopedic spine and neurosurgeons in the news this week. Chad W. Farley, MD, opened his clinic — Rock Creek Neurosurgery — in Payson, Utah. Frank Cammisa, MD, chief of spine service at...
View ArticleNuVasive, Globus Medical, K2M & more — 18 key notes
Here are 18 key notes on major spine and orthopedic device companies. Alphatec Holdings reported second quarter financial results for Alphatec Spine, which includes consolidated net revenues reaching...
View ArticleThe most valuable leader in spine: 5 ways to become a sustainable spine champion
Spine surgeon leaders traditionally held a few key roles, including teaching appointments, national organization committee chairs, hospital department heads or serving on a device company board. But...
View Article8 spinal implant market trends through 2022
Decisions Resources Group reported on eight big trends impacting the spinal implant market, which is expected to reach $7.1 billion over the next eight years. Here are eight big trends impacting the...
View Article8 statistics on orthopedic surgeon benefits packages
Total compensation — salary, bonus and benefits — for orthopedic surgeons is around $576,789 on average, according to Salary.com. Here are eight statistics breaking down average benefit value and...
View ArticleACDF 30-day morbidity: 5 things to know
A study published in the August edition of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examines the 30-day morbidity after single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. The researchers examined...
View ArticleAfter disappointing 2Q, Mazor CEO rallies troops: 11 things to know
Mazor Robotics reported second quarter net loss at $3.7 million on a non-GAAP basis, but company CEO Ori Hadmoi was positive about Mazor's development over the past quarter and anticipates growth in...
View ArticleDr. Robert Harbaugh becomes president-elect of the Society of Neurological...
Robert E. Harbaugh, MD, FAANS, has been named president-elect of the Society of Neurological Surgeons, according to a Lebanon Daily News report. Dr. Harbaug his professor and chair of the Penn State...
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Dr. Alexander Vaccaro named Rothman Institute president
Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, has been elected president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Institute and appointed chairman of orthopedics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson...
View Article8 quick facts from Tornier's 2Q financial report
Amsterdam-based Tornier reported $86.9 million in second quarter revenue in 2014, an 11 percent increase over the same period last year. Here are eight quick facts from the financial report: 1....
View ArticleDr. Mark Foster joins New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Mark Foster, MD, joined the medical staff at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C., according to a Port City Daily report. Dr. Foster has a special interest in spine surgery and foot...
View ArticleHealthcare podcast features Drs. Robert Watkins, David Chang
A new healthcare-focused podcast in Los Angeles will feature a series including Marina Spine Center's Robert G. Watkins IV, MD, and David Chang, MD. The new podcast, "HealthCasts," is an original...
View ArticleNeural stem cell trial for spinal cord injury underway at UC San Diego
UC San Diego Health is recruiting patients with spinal cord injury to test a new treatment based on neural stem cell research, according to a Times of San Diego report. The new treatment is for...
View ArticleAcquisitions drive $300B+ global device market growth: Orthopedic companies...
A new report from Kalorama Information examines the $300 billion-plus global medical device market, finding acquisitions driving growth in the future. Device companies are consolidating to grow market...
View Article21 spine devices receive FDA 510(k) clearances in July
The Food and Drug Administration granted 21 spine-related 510(k) clearance in July. 1. Choice Spine Lumbar Spacer System from Choice Spine. 2. Skyhawk Lateral Plate System from Orthofix. 3....
View ArticleRonda Stryker sells 21k shares in August so far: 5 things to know
Stryker Director Ronda E. Stryker sold 21,000 shares of the company's stock on the open market last Friday, following huge sales in July as well, according to a Mideast Times report. Here are five...
View ArticleCan functional restoration programs help spine pain patients with insomnia? 5...
A new study published in Spine examines how patient-reported insomnia in patients with chronic disabling occupational musculoskeletal disorders responded to a functional restoration program. The...
View Article100 compensation statistics for orthopedic, neurosurgeons to know
Here are 100 statistics on compensation for orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, advanced practitioners and medical office staff from numerous reports and surveys. Orthopedic surgeon compensation...
View ArticleBioabsorbable cervical spacers, BMP safety: 5 key findings
A study conducted at Georgia Spine and Neurosurgery Center and published in the International Journal of Spine Surgery examines the safety and efficacy of bioabsorbable cervical spacers with low-dose...
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