Dr. Richard Hynes instructs OLIF spinal surgery technique
The B.A.C.K. Center and Crane Creek Surgery Center's Richard Hynes, MD, was recently featured in The Herald Times for his efforts in performing and instructing the oblique lumbar interbody fusion...
View ArticleOrchid Orthopedic Solutions gets $10k Facilities Tax Exemption — 5 things to...
Orthopedic device company Orchid Orthopedic Solutions secured a $10,000 Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption, according to an mLive report. Here are five things to know about the tax exemption: 1....
View ArticleDo Medicaid patients have access to outpatient orthopedic care? 4 key findings
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery recently published a study examining regional Medicaid access to outpatient orthopedic care. The researchers examined 213 orthopedic practices in North Carolina...
View ArticleChicago's Philippine Medical Association names Dr. Henry Echiverri Physician...
The Philippine Medical Association in Chicago named Henry Echiverri, MD, 2014 Physician of the Year, according to a Chicago Tribune report. Dr. Echiverri visited two cities in the Philippines with 50...
View ArticleSI-BONE receives 13th patent
SI-BONE received a patent on the systems and methods for bone fixation and fusion covering a threaded, fenestrated implant with a tapered distal end that can be placed from one bone across a joint...
View Article5 core concepts on cost-effective indicators for scoliosis surgery
An article published in the September 2014 issue of Spinal Deformity, the official journal of the Scoliosis Research Society, examines the factors predicting cost-effectiveness of adult spinal...
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Healthcare 3.0: What the data invasion means for spine surgery
The spine surgery and treatment field is changing, swept up in overall healthcare trends post-reform. With more data available and pressure toward pay-for-performance, new trends could take hold in...
View Article10 hospitals expanding orthopedic services
Here are 10 hospitals expanding orthopedic services over the past few months. Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine partnered with Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic to establish a standalone...
View ArticleSpineGuard revenue drops 6% in 2014 so far: 10 key concepts
SpineGuard reported revenue was down in the first half of 2014 as compared to the same period last year. "Paradoxically, we feel stronger after the first half despite revenue being below what one...
View ArticleFDA clears Life Spine's expandable lateral interbody system
Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based Life Spine received FDA clearance for the LONG BOW Expandable Lateral Interbody System. The LONG BOW system is the first interbody on the market that expands laterally...
View ArticleBlackstone Group pays $100M for China's Xinrong Best Medical Instruments
Blackstone Group acquired Chinese-based Xinrong Best Medical Instrument for $100 million, according to a HealthPoint Capital report. Xinrong develops orthopedic implants for trauma, spine and joint...
View Article7 trends in treating patients with thoracic spine disc disorder, myelopathy
A study published in Spine examines trends in three different surgical treatments for thoracic disc disorders for patients with myelopathy. The study examines anterior/anterolateral decompression...
View ArticleNanovis Spine receives FDA 510(k) clearance for interbody fusion devices
Nanovis Spine received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its FortiCore interbody fusion devices. The FortiCore implants include highly porous titanium scaffold engineered...
View Article226 spine surgical specialists to know | 2014
Becker's Healthcare released the 2014 "226 Spine Surgeons & Specialists to Know." This list features surgeons from around the country and highlights their professional accomplishments. To view the...
View ArticleMedtronic acquisition spoiled? Proposed U.S. Treasury regulations takes a...
The U.S. Treasury Department announced new regulations earlier this week to discourage companies from moving their headquarters overseas through tax-inversion deals, including Medtronic's plan to move...
View Article8 things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday — Sept. 25
Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Sept. 25, 2014. Orthopedic spine vs. neurosurgeon for ACDFIn the study, around 20 percent of the single-level ACDF procedures were performed by...
View ArticleAMA publishes new CPT code for MIS SI joint fusion
The American Medical Association's Current Procedural Technology Editorial Panel published the 2015 Professional Edition Manual, including the newly-created CPT code for minimally invasive sacroiliac...
View ArticleBaxano completes $1.5M financing: 5 things to know
Baxano Surgical completed a recent subordinated convertible note of financing. Here are five things to know about the financing: 1. Baxano completed approximately $1.5 million financing to extend...
View ArticleRevision neural decompression, fusion: 5 points on long-term outcomes
A study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques examines the long-term outcomes after revision neural decompression and fusion for same-level recurrent lumbar stenosis. The study...
View Article5 key concepts on Zyga Technology's $10M financing
Zyga Technology completed a round of financing to prepare the company for the future. Zyga is focused on minimally invasive solutions for the sacroiliac joint. The company is currently engaged in...
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