Dr. Richard Terek performs 1st US IlluminOss orthopedic fracture case: 5 key...
The first procedure using IlluminOss Medical's orthopedic fracture repair technology as part of the Lightfix clinical trial took place at Rhode Island Hospital.
View ArticleStryker completes Muka Metal acquisition — 4 things to know
Stryker completed the acquisition of Muka Metal, a Turkey-based company that sells hospital beds.
View ArticleUS spinal fusion cost variation: 5 key trends
A new study published in Spine examines the geographic variation in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion as well as posterolateral fusion costs.
View ArticleBarrow Neurosurgical Associates welcomes Dr. Laura Snyder: 5 key notes
Neurosurgeon Laura Snyder, MD, joined Barrow Neurosurgical Associates in Phoenix.
View ArticleDr. Anthony Jabre to lead Bay Pines VA Healthcare spine care program: 5 points
Neurosurgeon Anthony Jabre, MD, will head the growing Bay Pines (Fla.) VA Healthcare System's spine care program at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center.
View ArticleNuVasive to launch integrated global alignment platform for select...
NuVasive is introducing its Integrated Global Alignment platform to some international markets at EUROSPINE 2015.
View Article4 key notes on OrthoPediatrics' new board member Alan Kozlowski
OrthoPediatrics elected Alan Kozlowski to its board of directors.
View ArticleOrthoMaryland welcomes Dr. Bradley Moatz to practice: 5 notes
Orthopedic spine surgeon Bradley Moatz, MD, joined OrthoMaryland in Baltimore.
View ArticleTrainer Rx: The app changing patient accountability
Co-founder Michael Oberlander, MD, CEO Michael Ricci and staff of Trainer Rx have devised a new app by the same name. The purpose is to guide patients with orthopedic injuries through a thoughtful...
View ArticleScoliosis Research Society turns 50 — 5 things to know
The Scoliosis Research Society is celebrating its golden anniversary — 50 years of focusing on spinal deformities and education, according to AAOS Now.
View ArticleTitan Spine signs distribution agreement for Europe: 5 things to know
Titan Spine entered into a distribution agreement with MBA for the Endoskeleton titanium implants line.
View ArticleMedtronic dominates European VCF market — 8 trends to watch
The European vertebral compression fracture market is expected to grow over the next few years, and Medtronic will likely maintain the top spot, according to an iData report.
View ArticleSurgical decompression for cervical spondylotic myelopathy across the world:...
A new study published in Spine examines surgical decompression outcomes for patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
View ArticleDr. Alvin Crawford awarded honorary degree from Greek university: 5 key notes
Alvin H. Crawford, MD, was awarded an Honorary Professor degree from the University of Ioannina in Greece, according to an AAOS NOW report.
View ArticleMan crashes car into Summit Orthopaedics' entrance: 4 key notes
A man has crashed his car into the entrance of Idaho Falls, Idaho-based Summit Orthopaedics, according to a Local News 8 report.
View ArticleCheaper surgical option for osteoporosis patients: 4 key points
Researchers at Baylor Research Institute in Dallas found that the lesser expensive vertebroplasty is just as effective as the more common kyphoplasty for osteoporosis patients. The Journal of...
View Article12 things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday — September 3, 2015
Here are 12 things for spinal surgeons to know for September 3, 2015.
View Article8 things to know about orthopedic surgeon demographics
Here are eight key trends on orthopedic surgeons based on a report in AAOS Now.
View ArticlePerfecting Protocol to Reduce Spine Surgery Patient Readmissions: Key...
Costs for care increase when patients are readmitted to the hospital for any reason, and readmissions are scrutinized more now than ever.
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