Cleveland Clinic standardizes to 2 implant vendors, at least one orthopedic...
Orthopedic surgeon Raymond L. Horwood, MD, moved his long-running practice from Cleveland Clinic to St. John Medical Center, a University Hospitals facility, in order to continue using DePuy implants...
View Article5 key notes on spine surgery adverse events
A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines adverse events after spinal surgery.
View ArticleA towel, a sponge, a needle, oh my! — What did you leave behind during...
The Joint Commission defines the unintended retention of foreign objects as a sentinel event. These events may result in physical and emotional harm for patients, and may be fatal in severe cases.
View ArticleRenowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dan Adair dies — 5 notes
Dan Adair, MD, passed away unexpectedly this week from a heart attack, according to The State Journal-Register.
View ArticleDr. Michael Miranda completes 1st Navio-assisted knee procedure using Smith &...
The first Navio system-assisted partial knee replacement performed using Smith & Nephew's ZUK unicompartmental knee has been successfully completed.
View ArticleWhich non-patient issues are keeping spine surgeons up at night?
Here four spine surgeons discuss the non-patient issues that pose the greatest challenge to their work.
View ArticleMagec rod lines up with natural growth of children with scoliosis: 5 things...
Children with scoliosis may be able to avoid multiple surgeries to extend implanted rods with a new magnetic rod, according to The Patriot-News.
View ArticleQ2 financials: 150 things to know about NuVasive, Stryker, J&J Orthopedics &...
Here are 150 insights and notes on the second quarter financial reports of some of the most prominent orthopedic and spine device companies.
View Article8 ways to prepare your spine or pain care program for 2016
2015 is a year that has seen great consolidation among payors, and in turn, that is causing insecurity leading to consolidation among providers. Yet to be seen from all this change is if clinical care...
View ArticleDrs. Mark Souweidane, Madhavan Pisharodi & more: 8 spine surgeons in the...
Here are eight spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.
View ArticleGeorgetown College names Dr. Benjamin Warf Distinguished Alumnus: 5 key notes
Benjamin Warf, MD, was named among five Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Young Alumni from Georgetown College.
View ArticleMedtronic on Dow Jones' sustainability index: 5 key notes
The Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index named Dublin-based Medtronic Plc among the world's leading companies for sustainability.
View ArticlePhysician stabbed in Virginia leaving clinic — Attacker wanted more pain meds
A physician was stabbed earlier this week as he left his medical clinic office in Max Meadows, Va., according to a The Roanoke Times report.
View ArticleAmendia, InVivo Therapeutics, Medtronic & more — 14 key notes
Here are 14 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies over the past week.
View ArticleMedicaid stroke patients suffer worse outcomes than privately-insured...
Uninsured or Medicaid stroke patients do not receive the same quality of care pre-hospital admission, based on a University of Florida Health study, according to Medical Xpress.
View ArticleZimmer Biomet introduces foot & ankle technology: 4 things to know
Zimmer Biomet introduced the Subchondroplasty technology for foot and ankle disorders.
View ArticleFetuses with enlarged ventricles may not benefit from fetal spina bifida...
Researchers found that fetal spina bifida surgery may be more effective for fetuses with smaller ventricles, according to Medical Xpress.
View ArticleSpinal Elements' Lotus System gets FDA clearance for new indication: 5 key notes
Spinal Elements received FDA clearance to market the Lotus Posterior Cerivcal/Thoracic Spinal System with expanded indications for posterior cervical screw placement.
View Article5 notes on the medical device industry for top 10 companies
Last week, the medical equipment industry was overvalued by 14 percent to 28 percent in respect to the fair value, according to a Seeking Alpha report.
View ArticleEllipse Technologies appoints 2 new executives — 6 things to know
Ellipse Technologies appointed Jeff Rydin chief sales officer and Bob Krist as chief financial officer.
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