5 things to know about a new ALIF pedicle-to-pedicle technique: Does it work?
A study published in The Spine Journal examines anterior lumbar interbody fusion using a new pedicle-to-pedicle technique.
View Article10 spine surgeons & specialists making headlines this week — Dec. 26
Here are 10 spine surgeons and specialists who were in the news this past week.
View ArticleThe GOP now controls the Congress & Senate: What does this mean for the spine...
On Nov. 4, the Republican Party swept the midterm elections and gained control of Congress. The party now controls both the Congress and the Senate. Two spine surgeons discuss what this means for the...
View ArticleDr. Juan Raposo joins Oak Hill Hospital
Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Fla., added Juan Raposo, MD, to its physician team, according to a Tampa Bay Times report.
View ArticleMedtronic, K2M, Stryker & more — 5 key notes
Here are five key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies.
View ArticleCervical spine trauma protocol: Does it work? 5 key points
A new study published in The Spine Journal examines whether cervical spine clearance protocols in California are effective at trauma centers.
View Article8 findings on subaxial cervical spine freehand lateral mass screw fixation
Is the freehand lateral mass screw fixation in the subaxial cervical spine safe?
View ArticleDr. Brent Morgan among D Magazine's best surgeons
Plano-based Texas Institute of Spine and Neurosurgery announced that D Magazine has again named neurosurgeon Brent Morgan, MD, the best in Dallas for the ninth year running.
View ArticleZyga Technology raises $2M in equity-and-options round
Zyga Technology raised $2 million in an equity-and-options round, hoping to eventually bring in $5 million, according to Mass Device report.
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Staying independent despite healthcare reform? 8 tips for spine surgeons
Leadership is always difficult when massive change occurs in any particular industry. Healthcare is no different. The current environment is wrought with change and especially difficult for independent...
View Article12 key observations on orthopedic device company stock — Zimmer, Medtronic &...
Medtronic, Zimmer or Stryker — who's stock is the best bet?
View ArticleOrthopedic companies named among worst 3 medical device stocks
Two of the week's three worst medical device company stocks are from orthopedic companies — and the experts are advising to sell, according to an Investor Place report.
View Article10 key facts on the global trauma fixation market
The global trauma fixation market is expected to grow over the next four years, according to a MicroMarket Monitor report.
View Article8 key concepts on surgical site infection for neuromuscular scoliosis spinal...
Surgical site infections are serious complications and have a 6 percent to 24 percent prevalence rate among patients who undergo posterior spinal fusion for neuromuscular scoliosis, according to an...
View Article$596M by 2020: Use of composites in orthopedic industry to grow at over 8%
The use of composites in the global orthopedic industry is expected to grow at an average rate of 8.1 percent to reach $596 million by 2020, according to a market report published by ABMRG.
View ArticleOrthopedic & spine device stock report: 5 key companies — Dec. 30
Here are updates from the past week on five orthopedic and spine device company stock reports.
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Building a business around spine customization: Global strategy going forward
Around 20 years ago, Medicrea launched as an orthopedic device company. In 2006, the company went public and began investing in research and development focusing on new technologies to improve standard...
View ArticleFDA draft guidance for human cell tissue manipulation — MiMedx responds
The Food and Drug Administration published draft guidance for the minimal manipulation of human cells tissues and cellular and tissue-based products, and now device companies are making comments.
View Article5 risk factors for poor outcomes after cervical spine surgery in diabetic...
With diabetes becoming more common, and one of the most frequent comorbidities in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy, a group of researchers sought to find risk factors for poor outcomes in...
View Article8 things to know about Johnson & Johnson stock — A good investment?
Johnson & Johnson is a giant in the healthcare space, and investing in the company's stock could be a good move, according to an Investor Place report.
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