5 key notes on delayed spine surgery after traumatic central cord syndrome
A study recently published in Spine examines the impact of delayed surgery after traumatic central cord syndrome.
View Article54 spine, orthopedic devices receive FDA 510(k) clearances in February
The Food and Drug Administration cleared 54 spine- and orthopedic-related devices in February.
View ArticleOrthofix short interest drops 1.7% — 6 things to know
Orthofix saw short interest drop from mid to late February, according to a Markets Bureau report.
View ArticleISASS policy statement: Universal coverage for lumbar total disc replacement...
The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery released a policy statement on lumbar artificial disc replacement surgery.
View Article10 spine, neurosurgeons in the headlines — March 13, 2015
Here are 10 spine and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.
View ArticleDr. Craig Humphreys plans nonprofit organization for care in Kenya
Craig Humphreys, MD, of Kenai Spine in Soldotna, Alaska, is planning to establish a nonprofit organization to create spine treatment clinics in medically underserved countries, starting with Kenya,...
View ArticleAlphatec Holdings short interest drops 0.7% — 5 things to know
Alphatec Holdings reported a drop of 0.7 percent or loss of 15,177 shares in the short interest, according to a Markets Bureau report.
View ArticleStryker, Medtronic, Zimmer & more — 16 key notes
Here are 16 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies.
View ArticleSpine device stock report: 5 key companies — March 13, 2015
Here are the stock reports from five spine device companies for Feb. 26, 2015, including whether the numbers are up or down from last week.
View ArticleA snapshot of today's physician: 7 statistics
Here is a snapshot of a physician in today's healthcare climate, according to A Survey of America’s Physicians in 2014: Practice Patterns and Perspectives.
View ArticleYu Darvish to undergo Tommy John surgery — Dr. James Andrews will perform
James Andrews, MD, is a busy man this week.
View Article10 spine, orthopedic surgeon tech entrepreneurs to know
Here are 10 surgeons with orthopedic and spine training who are also tech entrepreneurs.
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson (J&J) sells Cordis line for $1.9B: What it could mean for...
The healthcare devices market has been abuzz with mergers and acquisitions over the past 18 months and Cardinal Health's recent purchase of Johnson & Johnson's cardiovascular technologies business...
View ArticleDr. Stuart Weinstein receives OREF's 2015 Clinical Research Award for...
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation awarded the 2015 Clinical Research Award to Stuart L. Weinstein, MD, and Lori Dolan, PhD, for their work on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, according...
View ArticleBacterin extends Novation contract — 5 things to know
Bacterin extended its contract with Novation.
View Article5 key notes on readmissions after lumbar spine surgery
A study published in Spine examines unplanned hospital readmissions after lumbar spine surgery.
View Article7 spine surgeons recently receiving honors
Here are seven spine surgeons who recently received awards or promotions.
View ArticleLow- vs. high-field MRI: 5 key notes on spine diagnosis
Is a low-field MRI or high-field MRI better for diagnosing degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine?
View ArticleDr. Jacob Rosenstein performs 1st spinal fusion with Arena-C HA — 5 thing to...
Jacob Rosenstein, MD, became the first surgeon in North America to perform an anterior cervical disc fusion with the Arena-C HA interbody with PEEK-OPTIMA HA Enhanced from SpineFrontier.
View ArticleDr. Ziya Gokaslan to leave Johns Hopkins for Rhode Island Hospital
Alpert Medical School appointed Ziya Gokaslan, MD, as chairman of the neurosurgery department, according to a Brown Daily Herald report.
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