What makes the spine field attractive?
It takes a dedicated and talented physician to focus on the spine specialty. Here, two spine surgeons discuss what about the field attracted them to it. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of...
View ArticleAmedica, J&J, Globus Medical & more — 17 key notes
Here are 17 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies. Amedica entered into a private labeling agreement with Spinal Kinetics. The company's former board of directors chairman Max E....
View ArticlePedicle screw breach after lumbar spine percutaneous screw fixation — 5 key...
An article published in The Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques examines the incidence of pedicle breach after percutaneous screw fixation in the lumbar spine. The article authors examined 151...
View ArticleMedtronic introduces new interbody spinal fusion devices
Medtronic introduced its pure titanium coating platform of interbody spinal fusion devices at the 2014 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting in Boston, Oct. 18 to Oct. 22. The platform...
View ArticleThe Asia arthroscopic devices market: 5 key points
The arthroscopic devices market in Asia is estimated to grow and exceed $700 million by 2018, according to a new MicroMarket Monitor report. Here are five things to know: 1. The market is expected...
View ArticleBarnes-Jewish Hospital becomes InVivo Therapeutics neuro-spinal implant...
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis is the fourth clinical trial site for InVivo Therapeutics' IDE pilot study of the neuro-spinal scaffold in patients with...
View Article5 key trends in the orthopedics device & prosthetics market
A new orthopedics market report shows growth in the orthopedic and prosthetics industry, according to ReportsNReports. Here are five key trends from the report: 1. There will be a 3.9 percent...
View ArticleDoes the microscope make a difference in spine surgery? 3 key findings
An article recently published in Spine examining how microscope use impacts operating room time and outcomes for spine surgery. The researchers examined the American College of Surgeons National...
View ArticleStryker's destiny: Net sales drop 44%, but are looks deceiving?
Stryker has been under a microscope over the past few months, whether it's rumors the company will acquire London-based Smith & Nephew or reports that director Ronda Stryker sold another batch of...
View Article5 disruptors that could cost the medical device industry $34B
Medical device companies could miss out on $34 billion in potential revenue by 2020 because of disruptive change in the industry, according to a study by global management consulting firm A.T....
View ArticleMinimal access vs. open spine surgery: Is MIS proven more cost-effective?
Is there enough strong evidence to prove minimal access spine surgery is more cost-effective than traditional open procedures? A study published in Spine examined this question for both cervical and...
View ArticleMaterialise buys OrthoView — 5 quick facts
Belgium-based Materialise is acquiring United Kingdom-based OrthoView, a two-dimensional digital preoperative planning and templating solutions provider for orthopedic surgeons. Here are five things...
View ArticleWhat's going on at Medtronic Spine? Innovations coming down the pipe
This past week at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting, Medtronic has launched several new products that could set the foundation for a new growth in the company's spine business. The...
View ArticleUPMC, Butler Health System acquire Tri Rivers Surgical Associates: 4 things...
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Butler (Pa.) Health System formed a joint venture to acquire Butler-based Tri Rivers Surgical Associates, according to a Pittsburgh Business Times report....
View ArticleX-spine Systems adds biologics line to portfolio
X-spine Systems added a line of biologics to its product portfolio. The initial launch of biologics includes Axograft DBM Putty; Axograft Cancellous Crushed Allograft; Axograft Crunch Allograft; and...
View ArticleIs cervical spine surgery cost-effective? The jury is still out — 5 things to...
There isn't much data available today on cost-effectiveness for treating cervical degenerative disc disease, despite the many patients who undergo treatment every year. Cervical degenerative disc...
View Article10 things to know about Exactech's 3Q financial report — Net income drops 6%
Exactech reported revenue growth in the third quarter of 2014, but net income was down due to currency losses. Here are 10 key points from the financial report: 1. Net income was down 6 percent to...
View ArticleMedical start-up fundraising soars 28% in 2014 so far — 5 quick facts
So far in 2014, medical startups have raised $300 million, according to a Twin Cities Business report, with a bulk of the fundraising happening in the third quarter. The healthcare industry is ripe...
View ArticleWill spine payments be capped?
Healthcare employers and insurers are adopting or considering several tactics to limit payments for medical services, and since spine surgery can be a high-priced elective procedure, it could be a...
View ArticleSpinal paralysis reversed: 5 key points on breakthrough technique
A man paralyzed from the chest down has regained sensation and muscle control in his legs after regenerative cells were implanted in his back to repair the spinal cord, according to a report by The...
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