VertiFlex, MCRA achieve PMA for Superion quicker than usual — 5 key notes
The Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers was instrumental in securing premarket approval from the FDA for the VertiFlex Superion Interspinous Spacer for patients with spinal stenosis.
View ArticleUS, Spain hospitals purchase robotic spine systems — 5 key notes
Two more healthcare providers placed orders for Mazor's Renaissance robotic spine surgery system.
View ArticleDr. Ali Baaj joins Weill Cornell Medical College-New York Presbyterian...
Ali A. Baaj, MD, is joining the department of neurological surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College-New York Presbyterian Hospital in August.
View ArticleDr. Neel Anand: Challenges & opportunities in spine population health
Clinical Professor of Surgery, Director, Spine Trauma at Cedars-Sinai Spine Center Neel Anand, MD, discusses how spine surgeons are thinking about population health, and who is responsible for...
View ArticleDr. Albert Telfeian performs successful endoscopic extraction of spinal tumor...
Albert Telfeian, MD, of Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital, performed the first endoscopic extraction of a spinal tumor of a patient while the patient was awake, according to Cancer...
View Article5 key notes on what's new in cervical spine surgery
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery published an article about recent treatment trends in cervical spine disorders.
View ArticleDr. Richard Fessler joins Lawrence University Board of Trustees — 5 key notes
Richard Fessler, MD, was elected to the Lawrence University Board of Trustees, according to a Winnetka Talk report.
View ArticleTyber Medical launches lateral retractor system — 5 things to know
Tyber Medical launched the Lateral Retractor System.
View ArticleBack surgery among workers comp patients varies across states: 6 things to know
The likelihood of injured workers getting back surgery depends on the area of the country in which they seek treatment, according to a new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
View ArticleZimmer, Medtronic, Amendia & more — 27 key notes
Here are 27 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies over the past week.
View ArticlePhysicians: Negative effects of PPACA outweigh positives — 5 statistics
Around 59 percent of physicians believe that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's positive effects did not outweigh its negative effects when it comes to their medical practice, according...
View ArticleDrs. James Kang, Keith Black & more: 10 spine surgeons in the headlines this...
Here are 10 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.
View Article8 physician specialties that earn the most & least from nonpatient care...
Here are five physician specialties that earn the most for nonpatient care activities and three that earn the least, according to Medscape's 2015 Physician Compensation Report.
View ArticleDrs. Michael Marks, Carl T. Talmo & more: 10 orthopedic surgeons making the...
Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons making headlines this past week.
View ArticleRussell indexes add InVivo Therapeutics — 5 key notes
Russell Global, Russell 3000, Russell 2000 and Russell Microcap Indexes added InVivo Therapeutics.
View ArticleAmedica shares shoot up 10% — 6 key notes
Amedica shares soared last week, according to an Insider Trading Report.
View ArticleFormer OtisMed CEO gets 2 years in prison in knee device scandal — 5 key notes
Former OtisMed CEO Charli Chi will go to prison for his roll in marketing and distributing knee replacement tools that weren't cleared by the FDA, according to News Works.
View Article5 key trends on 30-day readmissions for instrumented spine surgery
A retrospective study published in Spine examines the 30-day readmission rate and associated factors for patients who underwent instrumented spine surgery.
View ArticleZimmer's stock receives "buy" rating from Canaccord Genuity: 5 points
Canaccord Genuity has given Zimmer's stock a "buy" rating, according to a Dakota Financial News report.
View ArticleDr. John Mitamura joins Helathpointe in Southern California — 5 things to know
Spine surgeon John A. Mitamura, MD, joined Healthpointe and will practice in the Southern California locations.
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