10 trendy apps for orthopedic surgeons
Here are 10 apps orthopedic surgeons are talking about — from clinical information to study abstracts and even professional conference events. Insights Orthopedics — This app aggregates orthopedic...
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Turning the ideal into reality: How to practice sustainable spine care
Sustainability is important in healthcare and spine care, but the ideal situation can be far from reality today. "When we think about sustainable healthcare, one of the most important aspects is the...
View ArticleThe Sunshine Act: Are spine surgeons wary of device company partnerships?
The Sunshine Act passed last year, requiring medical device companies to disclose compensation or gifts given to surgeons. CMS collected data from device companies and the database is expected to "go...
View ArticleK2M debuts Everest Minimally Invasive Spinal System — 5 things to know
K2M debuted its Everest Minimally Invasive Spinal System at the Society for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Global Forum. "I have tried most of the MIS screw systems available, and believe the...
View ArticleA spine system for adjacent level surgery? Spine Wave launches Annex
Spine Wave launched the Annex Adjacent Level System, the first adjacent level system designed to treat patients with currently instrumented segments from a minimally invasive approach. The company...
View Article6 trends in spinal fusions for HIV-positive patients
A study recently published in Spine examines the in-hospital outcomes for patients who undergo spinal fusion and have HIV. The researchers examined data from the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample between...
View ArticleSpineFrontier brings Tamara Souriolle onboard to boost team education
SpineFrontier hired Tamara Souriolle to train its team and surgeon partners. Ms. Souriolle authored an extensive education curriculum and trained sales representatives at Medtronic before joining...
View ArticleAmedica releases Valeo II — 5 quick facts
Amedica released its second generation silicon nitride transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion device — Valeo II. The new generation device includes optimized instrumentation designed to improve...
View Article10 key trends in the orthopedic power tools market — Will robotics make it?
MarketOptimizer released a new report on the orthopedic power tools market, with some question as to whether robotic technologies and computer assistance will make a big enough impact to stick...
View Article11 spine, neurosurgeons making headlines this week — Sept. 19
Here are 11 spine and neurosurgeons who were in the news over the past week. Medical College of Wisconsin's Raj Rao, MD, was named chairperson of the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of...
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50 things for spine surgeons to know about ACOs
Accountable care organizations are a huge topic in healthcare right now. Do they improve quality? Can they lower costs? And, importantly, should spine surgeons join? Here are 50 things to know about...
View ArticlePeaceHealth opens Sacred Heart Spine Center in Oregon
PeaceHealth is opening a spine center at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield, Ore., according to a report by The Register-Guard. The Sacred Heart Spine Center hopes to...
View ArticleK2M, Aurora Spine, Spineology & more — 13 key notes
Here are 13 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies. Amedica released its second generation silicon nitride transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion device — Valeo II. Aurora Spine...
View ArticleDr. Robert Masson performs 1st lumbar iMAS reconstruction with Kestrel View
Robert Masson, MD, president of NeuroSpine Institute of Orlando, performed the first lumbar reconstruction and iMAS Reconstruction Procedure last week using the Kestrel View. Dr. Masson performed the...
View ArticleBaxano Surgical looking beyond spinal fusion for future growth
Baxano Surgical recently engaged Houlihan Lokey as its financial advisor, as the company seeks strategic alternatives to its core business — minimally invasive spinal fusion products. During the...
View ArticlePedicle screw placement: Does intraoperative CT make a difference? — 5 findings
Spine surgeon researchers examined the safety and efficacy of pedicle screw placement using intraoperative CT and published their results in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. In one of the first...
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Spine device market report: 5 key concepts for future growth
There are several big factors impacting medical device technology field today. Key trends include consolidation, focused research spending and international strategy. However, even as the field...
View ArticleOrthopedic spine vs. neurosurgeon for ACDF: 3 key findings
A study published in Spine examines whether surgeon specialty makes a difference for single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. A study published in the journal earlier this month...
View ArticleCan spine surgeons prevent unexpected medical bills for patients?
Patients are paying more out-of-pocket, which means they scrutinize their medical bills more as well. There are some newly-insured patients who may be surprised by their legitimate medical bills, but...
View ArticleHow will the Kyphon Express II launch impact Medtronic's business? 5 key...
Zacks published a recent report on Medtronic's gains since launching the Kyphon Express II Balloon Kyphoplasty Platform. Here are five key concepts from the report: 1. Medtronic's share price was up...
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