Medtronic, Smith & Nephew, Titan Spine & more — 10 key notes
Here are 10 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies. Aurora Spine named Mike Coupland national sales manager in the United Kingdom. Ceterix Orthopaedics announced the issuance of a new...
View ArticleScoliosis surgery costs up 133% in 10 years: 8 trends to know
A study published in the Sept. 15 issue of Spine examines the hospital cost increase in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis fusion patients. The researchers examined the International Classification...
View Article8 recent spine surgeon achievements
Here are eight recent accomplishments by spine surgeons. John A. Jane Sr., MD, professor and director of the neurosurgical training program at University of Virginia School of Medicine in...
View ArticleWhere venture capital money is (and isn’t) in medtech: 8 key trends
Venture capital money is much sought after in the medical device arena. Orthopedic- and spine-focused companies were once good bets, but now investors are pouring more money into eye and ear companies,...
View ArticleMIS, biologics, laser disc repair: Which innovation changes spine surgery as...
Spine surgery is a dynamic and rapidly evolving field. Four spine surgeons weigh in on the clinical trends that they believe is changing the face of spine surgery. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly...
View Article5 spine device companies ready for prime time
Here are five spine device companies emerging on the scene as important players in the future. Benvenue Medical. In March, Benvenue Medical announced the full commercial launch of the Kiva VCF...
View ArticleSpineology releases VIA Spinous Process Fixation System
Spine device company Spineology released the VIA Spinous Process Fixation System. The VIA is the only spinous process plate with independently compressible superior and inferior plates contoured to...
View Article15 orthopedic surgeon honors & promotions
Here are 15 orthopedic surgeons who recently received honors and promotions. Todd O'Brien, MD, was named orthopedics department chair at Salem, Mass.-based North Shore Medical Center. The...
View ArticleOrtho Kinematics partners with Medtronic — 5 things to know
Ortho Kinematics entered into an agreement with Medtronic to promote the company's Vertebral Motion Analysis test to spine surgeons. VMA is Ortho Kinematics' flagship spine diagnostic test that can be...
View ArticleDr. Joseph Hahn to retire as chief of staff at Cleveland Clinic
Neurosurgeon Joseph Hahn, MD, will retire from his post as chief of staff at Cleveland Clinic on Dec. 31. Dr. Hahn will retire after nearly 40 years as a neurosurgeon. He joined the neurosurgery...
View ArticleAre spinal fusion outcomes worse with iliac crest bone graft? 5 findings
An article published in Spine examines adverse events, length of stay and readmission rates for spinal fusion using iliac crest bone graft. The researchers examined 13,927 patients with 820 who...
View ArticleOrthopedic surgeons with Saturday hours: The next big trend?
Patient experience and satisfaction is incredibly important in healthcare today, and some orthopedic surgeons are going to great lengths to make their practice more convenient and accessible to...
View ArticleMedicaid patient spine surgeries have higher infection rate — What happens...
A study published in Spine found Medicaid patients undergoing spine surgery have a higher rate of surgical site infection. The researchers prospectively collected data from the Spine End Results...
View ArticleGlobal biomaterials market to reach $33.6B in 2019: 5 observations
The global biomaterials market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.1 percent from 2013 to 2019, according to a new report from Research and Markets. Here are five things to know...
View ArticleDr. Raj Rao to chair FDA's Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel
Raj Rao, MD, has been named chairperson of the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a Wauwatosa Now report. Dr. Rao is a professor of...
View ArticleAurora Spine launches new TiNano-coated lumbar interbody cages
Aurora Spine launched the first wave of its next generation lumbar interbody cages — the ECHO MIS Interbody System and ECHO XL MIS Interbody System. Both the systems feature Aurora's new TiNano...
View ArticleHow early did J&J know about metal-on-metal hip replacement complications?
The lawyer trying the first 6,000 liability lawsuits against DePuy Orthopaedics for the Pinnacle hip replacement accused parent company Johnson & Johnson executives of knowing about the problem...
View Article8 findings on degenerative spondylolisthesis range of motion
A study published in The Spine Journal examines the motion characteristics of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis at the diseased and adjacent levels using kinetic MRI. There are 112 patients...
View Article10 big spine, orthopedic device company acquisitions in 2014
Here are 10 big spine and orthopedic device company acquisitions so far in 2014. The biggest acquisition news in the industry so far this year is Medtronic's $42.9 billion acquisition of Covidien....
View Article8 things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday — Sept. 18
Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Sept. 18, 2014. Scoliosis surgery costs up 133 percent in 10 years, study finds There were 29,594 AIS fusions from the National Inpatient Service...
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