5 things to know about quality of life after spinal fusion and disc replacements
A new article published in Spine examines evidence from a prior randomized controlled trial to compare cervical disc replacement to spinal fusion for quality of life.
View ArticleDr. Neal Patel joins Beacon Medical Group North Central Neurosurgery: 4 key...
Neal Patel, MD, joined Beacon Medical Group North Central Neurosurgery, according to a report from The Elkhart Truth.
View ArticleSpinal fusion after 10 years: 5 key notes on adjacent segment disease
A new study published in Spine examines adjacent segment disease risk factors for patients 10 years or more after posterior lumbar interbody fusion.
View ArticleJ&J Orthopedics sales drop 5.6% in Q2: 5 key notes
Johnson & Johnson's orthopedics business reported $2.3 billion in sales for the second quarter.
View ArticleK2M Director sells 576k shares: 5 notes
K2M Director Carlos A. Ferrer sold 576,048 shares of the stock in a transaction on July 13, according to a Dakota Financial News report.
View Article5 observations on Smith & Nephew's stock rating downgrade
Zacks downgraded Smith & Nephew from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating, according to a Dakota Financial News report.
View ArticleA little R&R: How do spine surgeons de-stress?
Here six spine surgeons discuss the activities they turn to when they need to relax and de-stress.
View ArticleSt. Jude Medical receives FDA approval for wireless spinal cord stimulation:...
St. Jude's Invisible Trial System is the first SCS trial system to use Bluetooth and Apple technology. The wireless system is designed to limit distractions caused by bulky cables and complex...
View Article25 spine devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in June
The Food and Drug Administration cleared 25 spine devices in June.
View ArticleFormer President Bush will not need neck surgery after fall — 4 notes
Former President George H.W. Bush broke a bone in his neck after falling in his home on Wednesday, according to KHOU.
View ArticleThe Cloud enables physicians to have more facetime with patients — 5 things...
The new cloud-based EHR system, Nightingale Informatix, gives physicians access to patient records from any browser on any device, according to Forbes.
View ArticleAnother spine surgeon named in "fake implants" lawsuit — This time in...
Another spine surgeon has been named in the "fake implants" lawsuit involving Spinal Solutions, a distribution company cited in 2012 for "quality control issues," according to a Baltimore Sun report.
View Article6 things to know about patient-reported outcomes for adult scoliosis surgery
A new article published in Spinal Deformity examines patient-reported outcomes for adult spinal deformity over the past 10 years.
View ArticleDrs. Charles Mick, Mick Perez-Cruet & more: 8 spine surgeons in the headlines...
Here are eight spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.
View ArticleMindray Medical acquires remaining Wuhan Dragonbio Surgical Implants stake —...
Mindray Medical International acquired remaining stake in Wuhan Dragonbio Surgical Implants, a China-based orthopedic and spine device company.
View ArticleDuke's neurosurgery department welcomed as full department in school of...
Duke School of Medicine in Durham, N.C. added the Department of Neurosurgery as a full department, according to DukeToday.
View ArticleOuter glove removal could reduce postoperative spinal surgery infection: 5...
A study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques concludes that removing outer gloves before handling instrumentation could reduce postoperative infection after lumber spinal fusion.
View Article6 key notes on North Central Baptist Hospital's new $50M orthopedic institute
San Antonio-based Baptist Health System is planning to build a $50 million orthopedic institute at North Central Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, according to a San Antonio Express-News report.
View ArticleSpineGuard, J&J, Medtronic & more — 20 key notes
Here are 20 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies over the past week.
View Article8 insights on physicians' practice preferences
Here are eight key points about what physicians want in a practice setting, according to the Medicus Firm's "2015 Physician Practice Preference & Relocation Survey."
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